Category: Economy
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Queen’s Global Economic Forum – Report
A recent Economic Forum held by Queen’s University Belfast convened leading voices from academia, industry, and government to explore how Northern Ireland can harness artificial intelligence as a catalyst for economic growth and societal progress. The discussions culminated in a compelling vision of Northern Ireland as a distinctive and trusted contributor to the global AI…
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Policy Interventions Needed to Reduce Economic Inactivity in Northern Ireland
By Dr Ka Ka Katie Tsang, Research Fellow with the International Public Policy Observatory.
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Living Standards North and South in Ireland
In a special long-read article, Dr Graham Gudgin follows up on his recent article comparing living standards in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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Comparing Living Standards: North and South
Guest contributor Professor John Doyle from Dublin City University responds to Dr Graham Gudgin’s recent article comparing living standards in the North and South of Ireland.
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Who is better off, Northerners or Southerners?
Guest contribution by Dr Graham Gudgin comparing living standards in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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How the US government seized all citizens’ gold in the 1930s
During extreme economic crises, governments have been known to seize people’s gold says Dr Chris Colvin and Dr Philip Fliers.
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Public believe banks have yet to atone for the past
Public attitudes to the banking sector in Ireland since 2008 reflect very high levels of distrust and cynicism. Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh explores attitudes towards apologies from the banking sector
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No-deal Brexit moves from fantasy machismo into stark reality
With 40,000 jobs at risk in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Dr Katy Hayward argues that there is an urgent need for political leadership at the devolved regional level
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Why economists need economic history
Economic history is vital to the study of economics and the economy says Dr Chris Colvin.
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Trade deals, labour conditions and the gap between talk and action
Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at how the interaction between trade agreements and labour has occupied trade negotiators, policy analysts and academics alike for the better part of the last 30 years.