OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland

Frequency :
Every 18 months
ISSN :
1999-0324 (online)
ISSN :
1995-3267 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/19990324
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the Irish economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.

Also available in: French
 
OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland 1987

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Jan 1987
Pages :
137
ISBN :
9789264158788 (PDF) ; 9789264130333 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-irl-1987-en

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OECD's 1987 Economic Survey of Ireland examines recent economic trends, policies and prospects, the labour market, and macroeconomic imbalances before drawing a series of conclusions.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. Recent trends, policies and outlook 
-Recent trends 
-Budgetary policy
-Monetary and exchange rate policy
-Outlook
II. The labour market: characteristics and problems
-Key features
-Structure of unemployment
-Towards greater wage flexibility
-Labour market institutions and regulations
-Special labour market and manpower policies
-General causes of high unemployment
-Conclusions
III. Correcting macroeconomic imbalances
-Introduction
-The dynamics of debt
-Medium-term borrowing targets
-The tax burden
-Cutting current expenditure
-Persistent external deficits and indebtedness
-Enhancing competitiveness
IV. Conclusions
Annexes
-I. Technical notes
-II. Debt dynamics in Ireland
-III. Chronology of main economic events and policy measures
Statistical annex