Category: Politics
A business take on minimum wages
24/07/2009
“A fair minimum wage is a sound investment in the future of our communities and our nation.” and “Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that …
A more helpful starting point
Michael Taft 22/07/2009
Michael Taft: There are few subjects that can create dispute and contention quite like public-private pay differentials (Manus O’Riordan’s …
Is public spending in Ireland too high?
Slí Eile 20/07/2009
Slí Eile: Simple question. But not so straight forward when it comes to it. Too high relative to ‘what we can afford?’, ‘too high relative to …
Debate on public sector pay ...
20/07/2009
SIPTU's Manus O'Riordan - writing in the Irish Independent last week - noted that: "In the three years to December 2008, the money values of average …
Challenging the narrow ground
13/07/2009
The only reason that the government can still borrow on international markets to finance the day-to-day running of the country - some €24 billion …
Homogeneity and economics
Slí Eile 11/07/2009
Slí Eile: John Fanning of McConnell’s Advertising is quoted to support the argument for local branding and non-repeatable …
Facing up to inequality
Peadar Kirby 07/07/2009
Peadar Kirby: Tasc's survey of public opinion on inequality in Irish society is both welcome and significant. One of the remarkable and disturbing …
Cuts and economic activity
Michael Taft 06/07/2009
Michael Taft: While we await the publication (or, at least, the drawn-out leaking) of the An Bord Snip Nua report, it is well to be reminded of the …
Trust, Empathy and Trade
Slí Eile 03/07/2009
Sli Eile: That norms of trust, empathy and cooperation underpin the simplest of economic transactions has been a recognised fact by economists back …
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