Category: Economics
Investing in drug services may save the state more in the long-term
Nat O'Connor 05/10/2009
Nat O'Connor: Merchants Quay Ireland have highlighted a growing trend of heroin use across Ireland. If this is true, it is something to be taken …
Middle ground of Keynesianism
02/10/2009
In today's Irish Times, Paul Sweeney wonders whether "a return to middle ground of Keynesian economics" might be the answer be the answer to our …
Green New Deal - The Neo-Classical Empire strikes back
02/10/2009
John Barry: Over at Irish Economy, Richard Tol has attacked the Comhar Green New Deal report. What I particularly enjoyed about it and found …
Marching for the economy
Michael Taft 01/10/2009
Michael Taft: Imagine you’re walking a high-wire. You’re nearly at the end of line. You’re doing everything possible not to fall – balancing …
Northern Ireland review of economic policy
30/09/2009
John Barry: To balance the focus of this blogsite on political and economic developments in the Republic of Ireland - here's one about Northern …
Towards a Progressive Economics: Programme now available for download
29/09/2009
The line-up of speakers for the TASC Autumn Conference - Towards a Progressive Economics - has been finalised and now includes David Begg and Fintan …
NAMA, the Commission on Taxation and rent reviews: the rogue's guide to Irish finance
An tSaoi 28/09/2009
An Saoi: I have refrained from making any comment on the Commission on Taxation Report to date, mainly because of its lack of any new content and …
The value of public service
Slí Eile 24/09/2009
Slí Eile: In the midst of the shrill debates on public sector workers, their pay, their pensions, their tenure and a host of other matters such as …
Emigration is back - maybe?
Slí Eile 22/09/2009
Slí Eile: Before anyone gets carried away with claims that newcomers are heading home and families are abandoning their homes and schools …latest …
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