The Economy of Ireland

Now in its 14th Edition, The Economy of Ireland remains a go-to reference for anyone interested in the study of Irish economic policy. * Michael McMahon, Professor of Economics, University of Oxford, UK *The Economy of Ireland continues to be, the key text for anyone who wants to understand the development, structure, successes and challenges of the Irish economy. It covers a wide array of national and international policy issues in a thorough yet accessible volume. * Martina Lawless, Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland *The Economy of Ireland is the recognised text for students and for anybody who is looking for one authoritative book on the Irish Economy – an invaluable resource and a guide for further reading. * Mary E. Daly, Emeritus Professor of History, University College Dublin, Ireland *The Economy of Ireland provides a contemporary treatment of the state of the Irish economy and of the decisions that policymakers in Ireland and in similar economies will face over the coming decade. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested - whether they are formally a student of economics or not - in the most pressing issues in Irish economic policy. * Cormac O’Dea, Assistant Professor of Economics, Yale University, USA *The Economy of Ireland has been the core text for students of the Irish economy for over forty years and the latest edition will ensure that this continues. More generally, the approach and the issues considered are relevant across many of the EU’s smaller countries so the audience will extend beyond Ireland. The integration of macroeconomics, microeconomics, policy and theory in a single volume make this a uniquely enlightening volume. * Alan Barrett, Director of Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland *

John O’Hagan is Emeritus Professor and Senior Fellow, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He has edited all editions of this book. His main areas of research include the economics of the Arts, and the Economy of Ireland.

Francis O’Toole is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. His main teaching and research interests are in the areas of the Economics of Competition Policy and the Economics of Public Policy.

Ciara Whelan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Economics, University College Dublin, Ireland. Her main research interests are in applied industrial economics and competition policy.