ERINI conducts a wide range of applied research which aims to inform both policy-makers and the general public about the progress, prospects and problems of the Northern Ireland economy.

The research programme is organised around several broad themes:

Competitiveness

Enterprise

Health, Deprivation, Welfare and the Labour Market

Public Sector and Economic Performance

Energy Research

Developing Research Capabilities

All Island Business Project Model - InterTradeIreland

Sickness and Disability Research

Review of the Phasing Out of Industrial Derating

Investigation into a small business rate relief (SBRR) scheme

Sequence Anlaysis

ERINI also exercises a more specific challenge function in relation to the development and implementation of policy by:

Commenting on Policy Consultations

Helping to Promote an Active 'Policy Community' in Northern Ireland through a Programme of Seminars and Lectures