Policy Failures and the Irish Economic Crisis

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This book seeks to understand why almost all commentators on the Irish economy were unprepared for the scale of the recent economic crisis. It analyses the public contributions from a broad range of observers, including domestic and international agencies, academics, the newspapers and politicians. This approach gives new insights into the analytical and institutional shortfalls that inhibited observers from recognising the degree of the risk. The book demonstrates that most commentators were either impeded in what they could say, or else lacked the expertise to challenge the prevailing view. The findings have significant implications for a broad range of institutions, particularly the media and the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament). Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 1-7 An Irish Depression (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 9-43 International Organisations (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 45-70 Domestic Organisations (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 71-99 Academia (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 101-131 The Newspapers (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 133-182 Politics (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 183-223 Conclusion (Ciarán Michael Casey)....Pages 225-236 Back Matter ....Pages 237-258