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The murky world of Exchequer statistics

Michael Taft 03/03/2011

Michael Taft: I don’t want to pre-empt An Saoi’s more informed analysis of Exchequer returns, but there are some real issues emerging even at …

Political Reform Starts with Disclosure about Our Economy

Nat O'Connor 03/03/2011

Nat O'Connor: The Irish Examiner reports the not unexpected news that "Negotiators trying to hammer out a Fine Gael/Labour programme for government …

Research indicates reducing JLC rates will cost Exchequer and depress consumer demand

02/03/2011

Research published last week by TASC indicates that any moves to reduce Joint Labour Committee rates will involve significant direct and indirect …

The Irish have suffered enough ...

Slí Eile 27/02/2011

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Problems and Solutions

Slí Eile 25/02/2011

Sli Eile: Due to Blogger formatting problems, can't post this directly - but click here for a breakdown of the economic issues facing us, …

From tiger to bailout

23/02/2011

Ireland’s deep financial and economic crisis results from failings in its growth model, policy mistakes and systemic failures within European …

Happy Birthday, Progressive Economy!

Slí Eile 22/02/2011

Slí Eile: Today, Progressive Economy is two years old. 872 posts later this blog site is learning to walk and talk economics in the market place of …

Michael O'Sullivan on need for a 'New Republic'

22/02/2011

"As this week’s general election approaches, Irish voters look set to unceremoniously eject the incumbent Fianna Fáil government. But more than a …

The manifestos and economic policy

Jim Stewart 22/02/2011

Jim Stewart: The publication of the various party manifestos has not been accompanied by detailed scrutiny of many of the policies proposed. There …

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