T. K. Whitaker has been much eulogised over recent times, and rightly so. But, as he recognised himself in later life, he had not been infallible (is anyone, ever?) and others whom he opposed at the time deserved credit for their part in the outward re-orientation of the economy in the 1950s and 1960s. In an article just published in the Dublin Review of Books, I offer an assessment of his significance over the period.
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The Fiscal Council are seeking to recruit a Research Assistant. The position is on an initial two-year basis with full details available here. The closing date for applications is Friday 21st April. The start date is negotiable, particularly for candidates completing studies.
The Miriam Hederman O’Brien Prize is awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies (http://www.fiscal.ie). The prize was launched in 2013 and you now have an opportunity to nominate candidates for the 2017 prize.
The purpose of the prize is to recognise outstanding contributors to matters relating to fiscal, economic and social policy. The winner will be awarded a prize of €1,000 together with a commemorative Gold Medal.
Nominations are invited for work completed during 2016 that has added to the public knowledge or understanding in areas such as taxation, public expenditure and other related fiscal policy topics.
Details of the prize, entry criteria and submission details are contained here. You can nominate your own work or work by others.
The closing date for nominations is 30 April 2017.
This conference may be of interest:
Europe’s Changing Workplaces
April 3rd 2017
National University of Ireland Maynooth
New Deals in the New Economy Project
Political Economy and Work Research Cluster
MUSSI and the Department of Sociology
Behind the deep economic troubles and political turmoil of the current era is a profound uncertainty about working life and employment – while some experience precarity and marginalisation, others work for significant rewards but at the cost of intense and intrusive work commitments. For almost all, ‘flexibility’ is an everyday reality at work – although flexibility can take many forms, for better and for worse.
- What are the patterns of work in Europe today?
- Where is work changing, and how?
- Are there the seeds of a new ‘European model’ of work and employment?
- What are its contradictions, challenges, conditions and prospects?
Admission is free but Registration is required. To view detailed programme and to register please go to:
Speakers include: