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    • The design of a new industrial strategy 

      Kennedy, Kieran A. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1983)
      The publication of the Telesis Report (1982) occurs at a critical time for the Irish economy. Over the next few years the growth of domestic and foreign markets is likely to be sluggish. A satisfactory growth of manufacturing ...
    • The fluctuating character of modern employment. 

      Oldham, C.H. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1896)
      I could not but feel how much Political Economy is unfairly discredited by the fact that the authoritative text-books within the reach of the ordinary reader are quite out-of-date upon many modern problems of great ...
    • An investigation into the employment generated by new industry locating in Northern Ireland, 1951-80 

      Simpson, J. V. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1985)
      Implicit in some of the political judgements on the rationale for regional policy is the thesis that the less prosperous regions of the United Kingdom, or indeed any European state, need to be helped by a programme of ...
    • The new local bodies and the new Department of Agriculture and Technical Education and the development of the resources of Ireland 

      Dawson, Charles (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1900)
      Two classes of bodies have been lately created by the present Government. One class by the Local Government Act of 1898, and the other by the Act which established the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction ...
    • On some economic conditions of industrial development with special reference to the case of Ireland 

      Bastable, C. F. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1884)
      The improvement and expansion of the industrial powers of a country are naturally objects of considerable interest to all its inhabitants, but there does not appear to be any definite idea as to the laws which govern the ...
    • Opening address by the President 

      O'Connor, R. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1983)
      Since its formation in 1847 the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society has always provided a forum for discussion of the more important economic and social policy issues facing the country. Throughout its long history, the ...