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Category: Inequality

Irish Inequality during the 20th century

Rory O'Farrell 23/09/2010

Rory O'Farrell: There has been some discussion on this site about top income shares in the US. Thanks to a book, Top Incomes over the 20th Century, …

As Stiglitz says ....

08/09/2010

"Mr Stiglitz said historical evidence showed that increased state spending helped economies emerge from recession. He added that the example of …

Killing three birds with the one stone: education improves equality

Rory O'Farrell 07/09/2010

Rory O'Farrell: While access to education is usually thought of in terms of equality of opportunity, it can also lead to equality of outcome. The …

Destroying the Public Sphere?

James Wickham 26/08/2010

James Wickham: The terms of reference for the ‘Review Group on State Assets...’ are about ‘asset disposal’ in the public sector. What do we …

Airbrushing in

Michael Taft 23/08/2010

Michael Taft: Here is an antidote to recent attempts to airbrush out of the economic debate anyone who doesn’t follow the line. An Irish Times …

VAT paid by people on low incomes

Nat O'Connor 12/08/2010

Nat O'Connor: This is a follow up to comments on the Corporation Tax post about VAT. As was pointed out to me, although the main VAT rate is 21%, …

The Austerity Debate

Slí Eile 27/07/2010

Slí Eile: Don't miss the Great Austerity Debate running on the Financial Times at this site. Some heavy hitters have weighed in followed by a thread …

Stimulus and austerity

Peter Connell 26/07/2010

Peter Connell: Over on irisheconomy.ie there has been an enlightening discussion on one of our favourite topics – austerity versus stimulus. The …

Leprechauns and Confidence Fairies

21/07/2010

Writing in the New York Times, Paul Krugman is unimpressed by the latest ESRI report. He writes: "The authors simply assert that more austerity now …

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