The Economy of Ireland: Policy-Making in a Global Context

ISBN-13: 9781137611062 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 384 str.

John O'Hagan; Francis O'Toole

Opis

The thirteenth edition of the successful textbook The Economy of Ireland should be of interest to not just third-level students but a wide lay audience. The story of the Irish economy, at the heart of the euro zone has been one of the most remarkable in the developed world in the last twenty years. There are four major parts to the book: (i) historical, international and political contexts; (ii) state expenditure, taxation and regulation; (iii) performance in terms of employment, living standards and income distribution; and (iv) analysis of six key sectors, agri-food, trades goods and services, energy, housing, education and health.

Spis treści

I POLICY CONTEXT.- 1. Historical Background 1690 to present; Jonathan Haughton, Suffolk University Boston.- 2. Policy Priorities for a Small Regional Economy; Dermot McAleese (Emeritus), University College Dublin.-  II POLICY IMPLEMENTATION.- 3. National/International Levels of Government: Rationale and Issues; Philip R Lane, Central Bank of Ireland.- 4. Taxation: Measures and Policy Issues; Micheál Collins, University College Dublin. - 5. Regulation, ‘Nudging’ and Competition; Tara Mitchell and Francis O'Toole, University College Dublin.- III POLICY ISSUES AT NATIONAL LEVEL.- 6. Labour Market and Migration; Tara McIndoe-Calder, Central Bank of Ireland and John O’Hagan, Trinity College Dublin.- 7. Growth in Output and Living Standards; Michael Wycherley, Trinity College Dublin.- 8. Distribution and Poverty; Michael King, Trinity College Dublin.- IV POLICY ISSUES AT SECTORAL LEVEL.- 9. Agriculture and Food; Alan Matthews (Emeritus), Trinity College Dublin.- 10. Manufacturing and Internationally-Traded Services; Ciara Whelan, University College Dublin.- 11. Energy and Environment; Eleanor Denny, Trinity College Dublin.- 12. Housing: Supply, Pricing and Servicing; Ronan Lyons, Trinity College Dublin.- 13. Education: Features, Financing and Performance; Ciara Whelan, University College Dublin.- 14. Health: Funding, Access and Efficiency; Anne Nolan, The Economic and Social Research Institute.

O autorze

John O'Hagan is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Francis O'Toole is Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Blurb

This thirteenth edition of the well-respected and popular textbook The Economy of Ireland tells the story of the Irish economy set in its EU and global context. While the book provides the broad historical context in which to study the Irish economy, it focusses on the last five years, including the recovery from the Great Recession.  

The thirteenth edition of The Economy of Ireland:

-       contains five new chapters, up-to-date data and in-depth analyses and policy discussions;

-       discusses the national situation, as well as focussing on different sectors of the economy;

-       provides an excellent illustration of how economics can be applied to public policy and social policy issues; and

-       is written by authoritative contributors, including some of the most distinguished economists in Ireland.

An essential book for students taking courses in the Economy of Ireland, Irish Economic History, and Ireland in Europe.

 

John O'Hagan is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Francis O'Toole is Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

‘The Economy of Ireland has been the core text for students of the Irish economy for over forty years and the latest edition will ensure that this continues. More generally, the approach and the issues considered are relevant across many of the EU’s smaller countries so the audience will extend beyond Ireland. The integration of macroeconomics, microeconomics, policy and theory in a single volume make this an uniquely enlightening volume.’ – Professor Alan Barrett, Director of the Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin 

‘The Economy of Ireland is the recognised text for students and for anybody who is looking for one authoritative and accessible book on the Irish economy – an invaluable resource and a guide for further reading.’ – Professor Mary E. Daly, President of the Royal Irish Academy 

‘The Economy of Ireland has been the standard undergraduate reference on the Irish economy for decades now, and this latest edition is a worthy addition to the series.’ – Professor Kevin O'Rourke, University of Oxford, UK