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Earth goes around the sun - shock
Michael Burke 08/06/2010
Michael Burke: One of the reasons why economists are often held in low esteem by the general public is that they claim the mantle of science while …
Irish debt ... finally, some healthy scepticism
Michael Taft 07/06/2010
Michael Taft: Just because some people don’t get it – that shouldn’t stop us from getting it. Colm ‘Digger’ McCarthy was at it again, …
Protecting those who have no voice
Slí Eile 06/06/2010
Slí Eile: The Poor Can't Pay have just issued an important statement about the need for people to make a personal commitment that there will no more …
May figures
An tSaoi 04/06/2010
An Saoi: May’s Tax figures suggest little sign of a pick up, despite the Dept of Finance’s brave effort to suggest that all is still on target. …
The inter-relationship of it all
Michael Taft 02/06/2010
Michael Taft: From Ernst & Young’s Economic Eye Summer 2010 forecast, two projections scream out from the report: First, employment levels …
Property taxes and economic growth
Tom McDonnell 01/06/2010
Tom McDonnell: Nat O’Connor’ post on this blog on May 18th provided an excellent overview of the debate on property tax. Another important aspect …
Proinnsias Breathnach on Ireland's export competitiveness - myths and facts (III)
01/06/2010
Part III of Proinnsias' paper is now available here; click here for Parts I and II.
Mortgage arrears and the case for assistance
Tom O'Connor 31/05/2010
Tom O'Connor: The comments last week by the Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield display a callous indifference to the plight of 77,000 people …
Get thee to a calculator
Michael Taft 30/05/2010
Michael Taft: ‘One and one is what I’m telling you / get a pocket computer’ So sang Blondie. Deborah Harry might have been singing to whoever …
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Shana Cohen
Dr. Shana Cohen is the Director of TASC. She studied at Princeton University and at the …