McTague, A., & Trujillo-Baute, E. (2025). Energy prices, energy poverty and health: Evidence from a US cohort study. Economic Analysis and Policy.
Doorley, K., Tuda, D., McTague, A., & Regan, M., 2023. Childcare in Ireland: Usage, Affordability and Incentives to Work. The Economic and Social Review, 54(4, Winter), 247-283.
Callan, T., Doorley, K., and McTague, A., 2020. Top Incomes in Ireland: Reconciling Evidence from Tax Records and Household Survey Data. IZA Discussion Paper No. 13585.
García de Jalón, S., Chiabai, A., McTague, A., Artaza, N., de Ayala, A., Quiroga, S., Kruize, H., Suárez, C., Bell, R. and Taylor, T., 2020. Providing Access to Urban Green Spaces: A Participatory Benefit-Cost Analysis in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8), p.2818.
Violence against women (VAW) is a pervasive issue globally, with intimate partner violence (IPV) and domestic violence (DV) forming a significant subset. Defined as "any act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual, or psychological harm to women," VAW remains a critical public health concern. My paper analyzes the impact of closing the “boyfriend loophole” on VAW in the U.S. Using data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), I examine trends in reported cases of VAW from 2013 to 2023, focusing on how state-level gun control variations influenced VAW rates. Two samples are used to explore these effects. A difference-in-differences analysis with multiple time periods shows a significant decline in reported VAW cases following the implementation of stricter gun laws when pertaining to certain protections, highlighting the potential of targeted gun control policies to reduce violence against women. This research aims to inform policy discussions on gun control and women's safety.
Roantree, B., Maître, B., McTague, A. and Privalko, I., 2021. Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland. Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Research Series.
Doorley, K., Keane, C., McTague, A., O’Malley, S., Regan, M., Roantree, B. and Tuda, D., 2020. Distributional Impact of Tax and Welfare Policies: COVID-related policies and Budget 2021. Quarterly Economic Commentary: Special Articles.
Doorley, K. and McTague, A., 2020. EUROMOD Country Report Ireland, 2017-2020.
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United Nations Environment Programme, 2023. Global Cooling Watch 2023: Keeping it Chill: How to meet cooling demands while cutting emissions. Chapter 3: Global cooling policy and legislative landscape. Nairobi.