This book provides a cogent summary of the economic history of the Irish Free
State/Republic of Ireland. It takes the Irish story from the 1920s right through to the present …

This paper offers a critical evaluation of recent Irish industrial policy (IP) experience. It
argues that whilst Ireland managed to get some things “right” through its IP, substantial …

This article analyses the evolution of the I rish economic crisis and its implications for social
protection policy, specifically for working age adults, in the context of E uropean integration …

Michael Drew's review of the causes and effects of food poverty in Ireland offers the first full-
length study of this significant and protracted issue that has been exacerbated by COVID-19 …

This unique book is the first to explore the public policy process through 19 contributions
from diverse scholars from all over the world. It uses empirical material to demonstrate how …

Services now account for around two-thirds of output and foreign direct investment in most
developed countries, and for up to 20 to 25 percent of total international trade. The …

This paper uses trade and employment data to examine the relationship between the share
of employment potentially affected by offshoring and economic and structural factors …

A dvances in information technology (IT) and global connectivity, combined with waves of
economic liberalization, have given rise to a new dimension of globalization: cross-border …

The article deals with foreign direct investments (FDI) in Ireland and the availability of office
spaces in Dublin. Topics discussed include FDI as an important component of the country's …

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important component of industrial policy in Ireland.
Having pursued this policy for many years, Ireland is one of the most FDI-intensive …