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The article discusses the significance of Irish government administrators Seán Lemass and Laurence Kettle in establishing and inspiring Irish state agencies responsible for industrial research and development during the mid-20th century. It examines the establishment of the organization the Industrial Research Council (IRC), the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards (IIRS), and the significance of U.S. economic aid from the post-World War II assistance package known as the Marshall Plan.

The article discusses the political strategy employed by former British prime minister William Ewart Gladstone in attempting to pacify the Irish during the late 19th century and if a similar approach could be utilized by the European Union in the early 21st century concerning financial crises in Europe. It discusses government regulation of the financial industry, the potential breakup of the Eurozone, and the origins of the Irish debt. INSET: Irish ironies.

The article discusses Irish attitudes to bankers in the late 1720s and early 1730s, particularly examining economic critiques in Irish pamphlet literature. It notes that pamphleteers generally accepted mercantilist principles and blamed bankers for a coin shortage. The author contends that many pamphlets were written by landowners and examines the role of social status and religious prejudice. Parallels are drawn between anger at bankers in the eighteenth century and reactions to contemporary economic problems. Author Jonathan Swift's attitudes are also mentioned.

The article discusses booms and busts in Ireland's economy since the 1700s. It examines the 1720 credit collapse following the circulation of both coins and notes as well as the 1977 purchase of Insurance Corporation of Ireland (ICI) by Allied Irish Banks (AIB). The author comments on the collapse of Anglo-Irish Bank and Ireland's economic crisis that began in 2008, particularly reflecting on the role of the property market and development incentives. International government lending and borrowing is also examined.

The article discusses an economic bubble surrounding property in Ireland in the period known as the Georgian era, particularly focusing on late eighteenth century Dublin. It comments on factors contributing to the bubble, examining house rental prices, speculative development, and the role of banks in providing mortgages. The author also considers the burst of the bubble at the end of the century and the subsequent recession, reflecting on the removal of the gentry from Dublin to London, England, the sale of mansions, and the growth of Ireland's national debt.

An article comparing the 2008-2010 Irish financial crisis to a similar social and economic crisis called the "crisis of liberalism" is presented. Discussing the relationship between economic crises and political instability, the author explains how the crisis of liberalism, which occurred shortly before the 1922 creation of the Irish Free State, impacted notions of democracy, industrialization, and globalization. The impact of the Westminster parliamentary political system on the debt crisis and the the positive aspects and outcomes of economic crises are also addressed.

The article discusses the necessity of a clear policy-making and advisory structures in Ireland similar to the policy report "Science and Irish Economic Development" (SIED) which was issued by the Irish government in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the 1960s. The key components of the SIED report include the creation of the National Science Council, the application of science to economic development and technical skills development.

The article discusses the impact of the trend around the concept of post-truth society on the economic conditions of Ireland as mentioned in a paper by Dermot O'Doherty in this issue. The author mentions several events that coincided with the rise of the post-truth society including the withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union (EU) or Brexit, the election of Donald Trump as president of the U.S. and the economic impact of Trump's plan to repatriate U.S. multinational corporations.

The author discusses the role of history in the study of economics and argues that mathematics has come to dominate economic practice, preventing economists and financial institutions from understanding the social and historical contexts in which they operate. It is suggested that comprehending local subjectivities and the unique nature of historical moments will help policymakers to make better decisions. Economic conditions in Ireland and Irish aid to African countries are discussed.

The article analyzes a map of the Levinge estate in Knockdrin, Ireland, focusing on the ways in which the map provides information on the economic conditions of the country. The relationship between Irish land owners and the rural poor is detailed, as are the social implications of economic and agricultural modernization. Paternalism present in the attitudes and actions of landowners is examined.

The article discusses perceptions of the Irish revolutionary period including the 1916 Easter Rising and 1914 Home Rule, focusing on how Ireland has fared as an independent nation since the end of the Revolution. Other topics include statements made by former Irish Taoiseach John Bruton, the social and economic conditions of Ireland, and the achievements of the independence movement.

The article discusses economic boom and bust periods in Ireland since the seventeenth century, particularly commenting on the depression of 1955-1957.