Browsing JSSISI: 1983 to 1988, Vol. XXV, Sessions 137th to 141st by Date of Publication
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Some implications of recent proposals and recommendations particularly affecting the CSO
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1986)I congratulate the Officers of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society in responding so quickly to my suggestion to have this Symposium. It is timely to have discussion in the Society on the statistical component ... -
The links between statistics, research and policymaking
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1986)The recent Government paper on the Central Statistics Office and the accompanying report of the Statistical Council are to be welcomed. This is partly because their specific proposals would lead to a more efficient ... -
The views of the statistical council
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1986)I think I can assume that anyone attending this symposium is both interested in, and relatively well informed about, the institutional arrangements for the collection and publication of official statistics. I will presume ... -
Agricultural volume index numbers and the choice of aggregation formula: an empirical investagation for the member states of the EC
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1987)Analysis of volume index numbers of agricultural outputs and inputs has occupied agricultural economists and others for generations. In recent years these indices have become key indicators in the context of the annual ... -
Estimating the magnitude of tourism in the European Community: data deficiencies and some results
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1987)The main purpose of this paper is to provide estimates of the magnitude of the contribution of total tourism payments to overall economic activity and employment in each of the member states of the European Community ... -
The dilemma of Irish economic development: perspectives on the evolution of Ireland's public finances and economy from the early-1960's to the mid 1980's
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1987)In this paper we take a broad retrospective look at aspects of the evolution of the Irish public finances and the economy over the last 25 years or so. In particular, we attempt to rationalise that evolution in terms ... -
The revealed comparative advantage of Irish exports of manufactures 1969-1982
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1988)This paper outlines the results of an empirical study of the repealed comparative advantage of Irish exports of manufactures during the period 1969-1982. The concept of comparative advantage is central to the theory of ... -
Exchange rate policy in a small open economy: an examination of Irish experience
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1988)The paper looks at Irish exchange rate policy since 1979 when the Irish Pound joined the EMS. The paper argues that a fixed exchange rate link is the optimal approach for an economy such as Ireland. As the bulk of Irish ... -
The privatisation of state assets and state commercial companies
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1988)This paper is meant to offer an outline of some theoretical and empirical considerations affecting privatisation. The emphasis in on the implications of the economics of property rights for the implementation of economic ...