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Facing up to the grave reality of our situation
Slí Eile 17/08/2009
Slí Eile: Writing in today's Irish Times, Arthur Beesley says that it is 'Time the Unions faced up to the grave reality of our situation'. The …
The case for a High Pay Commission?
17/08/2009
The high pay/maximum wage debate is certainly heating up in the UK. Ten days ago Andrew Simms of the New Economics Foundation made the case for a …
Other hidden costs of the minimum wage
Nat O'Connor 16/08/2009
Nat O'Connor: The debate so far has not considered all aspects of the minimum wage. Employers are quick to point out that the hourly amount paid to …
How to distract from the main issues
Slí Eile 15/08/2009
Slí Eile: The right have uncovered evidence that, with the average rate of price deflation accelerating, the 'real' value of social welfare rates to …
Profiting from the downturn
Nat O'Connor 14/08/2009
Nat O'Connor: We are reminded again in today's Irish Times that some people are not living in the same economy as the rest of us. Despite cuts to …
Falling prices and social welfare rates
Slí Eile 13/08/2009
Slí Eile: The preoccupation of some economists and commentators with falling prices and how they impact on the 'lower income deciles' is noticeable. …
Money, money everywhere (but here)
Michael Taft 13/08/2009
Michael Taft: If you took some commentators seriously, you’d be excused for believing that Ireland Ltd. is on the verge of going into liquidation. …
How to create jobs
Slí Eile 13/08/2009
Slí Eile: From a Financial Times editorial (The Luck of the Irish) of 10 August on the current state of the Irish economy: ‘The next few years …
Play the game
12/08/2009
Hat-tip to Notes on the Front for this link to the Keynes Game - a simulation exercise from Dreamscape which will allow you to play around with a …
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