NAMA is just one policy problem facing the government this Autumn. I review some issues in the public expenditure debate in this article in today’s Irish Times.
The Public Spending Challenge
- Post author By Philip Lane
- Post date August 27, 2009
Category: Economic Performance
Robert Wade has an interesting piece on Iceland in today’s FT: you can read it here. The main point he makes is that some of the assistance measures adopted last year are due to expire soon: much of the pain of the crisis was delayed rather than eliminated by these measures. Accordingly, the full impact of the crisis on Icelandic living standards has yet to kick in.
Patrick Cunningham outlines his position in this article in today’s Irish Times.
Liam Donnelly of Teagasc provides a ‘third way’ in the debate on research and innovation in this article: you can read it here.
Event: Third DEW Policy Conference
Venue: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin (http://www.radissonblu.ie/royalhotel-dublin/location)
Date and Time: November 2nd, 2pm to 5.30pm
The third DEW conference will take place on November 2nd between 2pm and 5.30pm in the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Golden Lane in Dublin city centre. The conference continues the general themes from previous events surrounding the Irish economic position. Speakers to include David Blanchflower (Dartmouth College), Colm Harmon (UCD), John McHale (NUIG), Patrick Honohan (TCD), Karl Whelan (UCD). A full agenda will be posted on this site in September and at the UCD Geary Institute and Irish Economic Association sites.
Due to the usual issues of venue size and logistics we would appreciate if people could register as soon as possible by emailing emma.barron@ucd.ie