The Economy of Ireland

Policy Making in a Global Context

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• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Year: 2025
• Edition: 15
• eBook ISBN:
  9781350468092
• Topic: Economics
• Subtopic: Comparative Economics
• Index: Economics

Authored by some of the most distinguished economists in Ireland, the 15th edition of this well-established textbook examines the background, development and ongoing issues surrounding the economy of Ireland.

The Economy of Ireland considers the evolution of the Irish economy over time; the policy priorities for a small regional economy in the eurozone; the role of the state in policy making; taxation and regulatory policy; and the challenge of sustainable development. This provides a framework for analysing policy issues at a national level, including the Irish labour market and migration, inequality and poverty, and the care economy. The book then considers issues at a sectoral level, from agriculture and trade to the education and health sectors.

Fully updated with the latest available data, contemporary examples and references, as well as discussion and analysis of current topical issues, all chapters have been extensively revised for the new edition. With two brand new chapters on Behavioural Economics and Demography, and updated material and analysis on taxation, inequality, sustainable development and ethics, this is an ideal text for students studying modules on Irish Economics.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Foreword
• Paschal Donohoe
• PrologueFifty Years of The Economy of Ireland Book
• Contributors
• Chapter a: Policy Context
• Chapter 1: Historical Background
• Chapter 2: Policy Priorities
• Chapter 3: Sustainable Development:: Policy Goals and Implementation Issues
• Chapter 4: Care, Gender and Policy
• Chapter 4a: Policy Implementation
• Chapter 5: National and International Levels of Government: Rationale and Issues
• Chapter 6: Taxation
• Chapter 7: Regulation
• Chapter 8: Behavioural Economics: Informing Public Policy
• Chapter 8a: Policy Issues at National Level
• Chapter 9: Demography and Migration
• Chapter 10: Labour Markets
• Chapter 11: Growth in Output and Living Standards
• Chapter 12: Inequality
• Policy Issues at Sectoral Level
• Chapter 13: Agri-Food Sector and Policy
• Chapter 14: Manufacturing and Internationally Traded Services
• Chapter 15: Energy : Supply, Security and The Environment
• Chapter 16: Housing
• Chapter 17: Education:: Policy and Performance
• Chapter 18: Health:: Funding, Access and Efficiency
• Index