Category: Economics
Post-pandemic Recovery and the Green Transition
09/08/2021
First published in Social Europe by László Andor, Secretary General of The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) The Covid-19 recession in 2020 resulted in a drop in gross domestic product, a rise in public deficits and consequently a public debt hike. Today fear of excessive debt and rising inflation is …
The real reasons Ireland is against a 15% minimum corporate tax rate
Jim Stewart 23/07/2021
This article first appeared on Euronews on 16 July 2021 A total of 131 countries representing more than 90% of global GDP are celebrating a …
Irish version Inflation and the Strongest Recovery since WW2
Paul Sweeney 24/06/2021
Inflation is rearing its ugly head again, especially with soaring commodity prices. Inflation was very high in the 1970s and 1980s but it was both …
An Academic Year Like No Other
13/08/2020
According to a USI report published in July, almost 3 in 5 students (59.72%) report being “concerned, very concerned or extremely concerned” …
Book review and summary: "Deaths of despair: the future of capitalism"
Paul Sweeney 12/08/2020
This book will give you a greater understanding of why so many people support Donald Trump. It will also shock you with some of the statistics and …
'Tossed to the wind'?
27/07/2020
-The report 'Tossed to the wind'? The Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the reshaping of the Welfare State and this blog summary was written by …
Stimulus package amid pandemic could transform Ireland for the better
Paul Sweeney 23/07/2020
The stimulus package to be announced by the Government this week will be transformative. It could transform Ireland into a better place in which to …
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