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A code of ethics for economists?

Paul Sweeney 25/01/2011

Paul Sweeney: The failings of the economics profession in predicting the Crash of 2008 have been a widely commented upon and criticised. One of the …

Where are all our deposits going?

An tSaoi 24/01/2011

An Saoi: Household savings should be the most stable part of the your deposit base. Very few households have access to an Austrian or Swiss bank …

Q&A at the doorsteps

Slí Eile 22/01/2011

Slí Eile: There is a distinct possibility that you will be getting more callers to the front door in the next few weeks. Be conscious that there may …

Policy Analyst wanted ...

21/01/2011

TASC is recruiting a Policy Analyst; full details on www.tascnet.ie.

Recovery? What recovery?

Michael Taft 20/01/2011

Michael Taft: The ESRI’s new quarterly analysis is out (though not available on-line for 30 days). Though its forecasts are more pessimistic than …

Economists’ disconnect with the real world not just confined to Ireland

Proinnsias Breathnach 17/01/2011

Proinnsias Breathnach: The disconnect between the economics profession and the real world of business and commerce which is so apparent in Ireland is …

Time for Plan B?

16/01/2011

The euro area’s bail-out strategy is not working. It is time for insolvent countries to restructure their debts. You can read the rest of The …

Krugman's prescription for saving Europe

Tom McDonnell 13/01/2011

Tom McDonnell: Following on from Citigroup analysis of the Euro debt crisis earlier this week, here is an excellent analysis by Paul Krugman. Krugman …

Interesting IMF paper

12/01/2011

Here is an interesting paper that formalises an idea that many of us would agree with, that inequality caused the crisis. Unfortunately the IMF …

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