"If anyone thought that the arrival of the euro would end interest in Irish macroeconomic developments, the events of the past six years has dispelled that illusion. (With this book) a new generation of Irish students will now be armed to help answer the biggest and most challenging economic policy question of today - how to consolidate the return to employment and income growth and manage down the burden of debt" Professor Patrick Honohan, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, 20th September 2013.
A new examination of macroeconomics that deals with topics relating to economic growth, unemployment and inflation, with particular emphasis on contemporary Irish and European economic issues.
- Introduces the principles of macroeconomic theory and policy in a clear and concise way, with particular emphasis on small, open economies.
- Discusses the origins of the current 'Great Recession', the Troika agreement and the sustainability of Ireland's national debt.
- Outlines alternative short- and long-run economic models and demonstrates how to use these models in evaluating today's economic issues.
- Provides students with an evaluation of the long-run economic performance of the Irish economy, looking at the factors that led to the present crisis and the policies that will help us emerge from it.
- Looks at Ireland's experience as a member of the euro area and the prospects for the euro area in light of the current crisis.
Written For:
Macroeconomics at undergraduate level in universities and Institutes of Technology
Macroeconomics modules at postgraduate level
- ISBN13 9780717156313
- Publish Date 16 April 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IE
- Publisher Gill
- Imprint Gill Education
- Format Paperback
- Pages 720
- Language English