Browsing The Economic and Social Review, Vol. 05, No. 1, 1973 by Subject "Ireland"
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Are Irelands social security payments too small - comment
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1973)The purpose of this short article is two-fold. First, to cast some doubt on the way in which Dr. Geary reached his conclusions concerning social security payments in Ireland and, secondly, to extend the study to take ... -
Are Irelands social security payments too small - rejoinder
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1973)Informed discussion of this important topic is to be welcomed, i f not necessarily on the issues, or in the tone, of the foregoing Comment (or of this rejoinder). The purpose of the Comment is stated at the outset to be ... -
Elasticity of demand for petrol in Ireland - comment
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1973)In an article in this journal (April 1972) W . K. O'Riordan estimated the price elasticity of petrol to be between minus 1.2 and minus 1.7. These values are surprisingly high. Petrol is expensive but the other major expenses ... -
Elasticity of demand for petrol in Ireland - reply
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1973)I thank Dr. Arthur for his interesting and thoughtful comment. I am afraid that he rather misquotes me when he says that I estimated the elasticity as being between -1.2 and -1-7. My interpretation (stated in the conclusions) ... -
Money market strategy or monetary aggregates - analysis of recent federal reserve policy
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1973)In recent years the critics o f monetary policy have placed increasing emphasis on the need to control monetary aggregates. This emphasis has resulted from what appears to be a bias on the part of the Federal Reserve in ... -
Poverty research and policy analysis in United States - implications for Ireland
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1973)Poverty in Ireland is frequently alluded to, by journalists, politicians, and social scientists. Though its existence is obvious and widespread, in fact not much is known statistically or analytically about Irish poverty; ...
