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Policy Failures and the Irish Economic Crisis

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Examines why almost all commentators failed to anticipate the Irish economic crash
  • Exposes very significant institutional shortcomings that have yet to be addressed
  • Provides an entirely new historical perspective on contemporary Ireland

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 1-7
  3. An Irish Depression

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 9-43
  4. International Organisations

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 45-70
  5. Domestic Organisations

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 71-99
  6. Academia

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 101-131
  7. The Newspapers

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 133-182
  8. Politics

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 183-223
  9. Conclusion

    • Ciarán Michael Casey
    Pages 225-236
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 237-258

About this book

This book seeks to understand why almost all commentators on the Irish economy were unprepared for the scale of the recent economic crisis. It analyses the public contributions from a broad range of observers, including domestic and international agencies, academics, the newspapers and politicians. This approach gives new insights into the analytical and institutional shortfalls that inhibited observers from recognising the degree of the risk. The book demonstrates that most commentators were either impeded in what they could say, or else lacked the expertise to challenge the prevailing view. The findings have significant implications for a broad range of institutions, particularly the media and the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament).

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Ciarán Michael Casey

About the author

Ciarán Casey is a specialist in modern Irish history and political economy.  He has previously worked as a researcher in both the International Development and technology sectors.

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eBook USD 99.00
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 129.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 129.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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