RSS 1.0JSSISI: 1993 to 1998, Vol. XXVII, Sessions 147th to 151st
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The economic and social implications of demographic change
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1998)This Society was founded in the midst of the population crisis caused by the Famine. No crisis on the scale of the Famine occurred again in the Society?s history, but various forms of demographic ?weakness?, such as high ... -
Education and economic performance in the OECD countries: an elusive relationship?
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1998)One of the most common political mantras to-day is that education is the handmaiden of economic growth and prosperity. Politicians like Bill Clinton and Tony Blair constantly trumpet the need to invest in education and ... -
Symposium on the economic returns to education
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1998)In my contribution to this Symposium I wish to explore two main themes. The first deals with the contribution of education to economic growth at the macro level. In this part I shall discuss the evidence of the importance ... -
Symposium on the economic returns to education
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1998)The Second Programme for Economic Expansion, published in 1963, was the first public acknowledgement by the Irish government that expenditure on education was an investment in the nation?s future. It was to be many years ... -
Foreword by Professor Dermot McAleese on the occasion of his presidential address
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1998)This is a good year to be celebrating the 150th anniversary of our Society! The Irish economy continues to boom and prospects remain bright. At first many were sceptical about the Celtic Tiger (as Morgan Stanley christened ...
