Posts by Slí Eile
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Banking on a new deal
Slí Eile 03/04/2011
Slí Eile: Banking is at the heart of the economy. It should serve two core social needs: - A place of security for those who deposit savings - A …
Unemployment highest since 1989
Slí Eile 15/03/2011
Slí Eile: Involuntary unemployment is long recognised as both the enemy of human dignity and a huge waste of human potential capital. The latest …
The impact of cost competitiveness in Ireland
Slí Eile 13/03/2011
Slí Eile: Some assertions abound in the media and among 'informed' economist commentary. These are frequently based on ideology more than fact. Take …
A new programme for a new society?
Slí Eile 06/03/2011
Slí Eile: In the coming days there will be considerable debate and analysis of the content of the Programme for Government agreed by Fine Gael and …
The Irish have suffered enough ...
Slí Eile 27/02/2011
Slí Eile: Interesting piece from today's editorial in the Observer via the Guardian website here.tweetmeme_style = 'compact';
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, …
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 …
Message for the undecided
Slí Eile 20/02/2011
Slí Eile: Its not all about economics but economics is a big part of what motivates people to vote or not vote and to vote for that party or …
Cometh the hour...
Slí Eile 01/02/2011
Slí Eile: If the experience of the past 30 months has shown us anything it is how unstable, unpredictable and volatile the domestic economy is and, …
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Paul Sweeney
Paul Sweeney is former Chief Economist of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He was a …
Kirsty Doyle
Kirsty Doyle is a Researcher at TASC, working in the area of health inequalities. She is …
Sean McCabe
Sean holds an B.Sc in Applied Physics from Dublin City University and an M.Sc. in …