Major Issues where Mainstream Economists Failed
Paul Sweeney 20/07/2023
In the last blog, I examined six of twelve major economic issues that mainstream economists failed to see coming or adopted incorrect responses to, and I now examine the other six issues.6. Housing It is widely recognised that the financial collapse in 2008 was substantially due to the repackaging and positive …
Envisaging pathways for our rural and coastal communities
Emmie Voet 13/07/2023
Introduction From the 5th to the 7th of July 2023, the Mary Robinson Climate Conference took place in Ballina, Co Mayo. Focusing on the …
Major Issues where Mainstream Economists Failed - Part 1
Paul Sweeney 04/07/2023
In the last blog, I examined the President of Ireland's speech critical of the lack of heterodoxy (or differences) in Irish economics. I argued that …
Neo-Liberalism and Neo Classical Economics in Ireland
Paul Sweeney 12/06/2023
The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins' speech at the 21th of anniversary of TASC in April 2023, caused a lot of reaction from mainstream …
Blockchain is a 32-Year-Old Gimmick
Rory O'Farrell 30/05/2023
Blockchain is old hat. In 1991 blockchain was first proposed by two scientists at Bell Labs, long enough for the technology to mature and stand on …
Fiscal Rules Update
Robert Sweeney 15/05/2023
Last month the EU Commission released a communication on the fiscal rules that would, if implemented, have major implications for Europe. It would …
Energy poverty, environmental degradation, lack of affordable housing and the rise of the far right
Shana Cohen 09/05/2023
This article was first published in The Irish Times on the 9th of May 2023. President Michael D Higgins’s speech at a recent …
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