Aidan Stennett, Author at Research Matters

World Trade Organization public forum in 2016

World Trade Organisation and the implications for Northern Ireland trade

23rd March 201717th July 2017 Aidan Stennett Trade Policy and multilateral trading system

Reading Time: 5 minutes During a House of Commons debate on Article 50 in February 2017, Brexit Minister, David Jones, confirmed that if the

Infographic illustrating the scale of the gender pay gap in Northern Ireland

Employment & Labour Market Equality

How big is the gender pay gap in NI’s public and private sectors?

8th March 20178th April 2019 Aidan Stennett Gender equality (including pay gap)

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Aidan Stennett & Eóin Murphy Please note: we have posted a new version of this blog article using the most

Dark Hedges, County Antrim (Image: Valerie Hinojosa, under Creative Commons)

Economy

Does Northern Ireland need a tourism strategy?

17th June 201630th May 2017 Aidan Stennett Tourism/Industry

Reading Time: 3 minutes Despite the absence of a centralised tourism strategy, the sector makes a significant contribution to the Northern Ireland economy and

Image of wind farm in front of a setting sun

Energy

Is the sun setting on Northern Ireland renewable electricity?

27th May 201613th November 2019 Aidan Stennett Energy policy and climate change

Reading Time: 3 minutes There was considerable growth in the development of renewable electricity over the previous Northern Ireland Assembly mandate. Changes to renewable electricity

Figure 2: NI exports to EU and non-EU countries, percentage of total exports, 2004-2014

Brexit Economy

What are the trade implications for Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU?

25th April 201612th June 2019 Aidan Stennett EU and international business, Trade and Investment

Reading Time: 3 minutes A referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU is to take place on Thursday 23rd June. Voters will be asked

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