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Barra Roantree is an Assistant Professor in Economics and Programme Director of the MSc in Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. His research focuses on tax and welfare system design, poverty, inequality, and living standards in Ireland. Previously, he worked at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). He contributed to Ireland’s 2021-22 Commission on Taxation and Welfare.
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His research explores fiscal policy impacts, carbon taxation, housing support systems, and income distribution. Key areas include evaluating welfare reforms, analyzing tax policy effects on work incentives, and assessing carbon tax compensation strategies. His work frequently engages with Irish socio-economic challenges through ESRI policy reports.
Recent studies include analyses of Budget 2023’s distributional effects, Ireland’s carbon tax frameworks, and low-income housing supports. He co-authored influential reports on poverty trends (2024), income inequality (2024), and the socio-economic implications of climate policies (2020).
- Awards & Honors: None explicitly mentioned.
Roantree advises on economic policy through Trinity’s MSc program and collaborates with institutions like the ESRI. His work bridges academic research and policy application, emphasizing evidence-based decision-making in taxation and welfare systems.
