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The Celtic Tiger: Ireland’S Economic Success Story, Kieran Mcgowan
The Celtic Tiger: Ireland’S Economic Success Story, Kieran Mcgowan
Maine Policy Review
Roughly 40 years ago, Ireland was described as “just one big farm.” Today, Ireland is the second only to the United States in software exports. Over the past five years, Ireland has experienced an average Gross Domestic Product growth more than double than that of any other country in Europe and record low inflation levels. Such growth has not been accidental. As Kieran McGowan notes in his keynote address at the June 14, 1999 Maine Governor’s Economic Development Conference, four key factors have aided Ireland’s transformation: a young and highly educated workforce; an aggressive and well-funded inward investment program; European …
The Irish Education System And The Economy, Paddy Mcdonagh
The Irish Education System And The Economy, Paddy Mcdonagh
Maine Policy Review
This article summarizes McDonagh’s remarks at the June 14, 1999 Maine Governor’s Economic Development Conference. He outlines Ireland’s educational strategies and investments of the past 30 years, as well as plans for the future, which include not only new educational initiatives but also significant investments in research and development. The educational roots of Ireland’s economic miracle include a concerted national effort to increase participation rates in higher education and a strategic effort to match the country’s education and training programs to the skills needs of global, high-tech companies. Such efforts have spanned decades, have required substantial investment, and have been …
Higher Education In Maine: A Conversation With Sally Vamvakias, Sally Vamvakias
Higher Education In Maine: A Conversation With Sally Vamvakias, Sally Vamvakias
Maine Policy Review
This conversation between Sally Vamvakias, former chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees took place on October 5, 1999. At the time, Vamvakias had just completed her ten-year tenure as a trustee, the last four as chair. In this forward-looking conversation, Vamvakias talks about the change that electronic forms of knowledge transmission are bringing to higher education, and lays out the challenges to the University of Maine System as we begin the new millennium. This interview was conducted for Maine Policy Review by Luisa S. Deprez of the University of Southern Maine.
Chronic Disease: The Epidemic Of The Twentieth Century, Dora Anne Mills
Chronic Disease: The Epidemic Of The Twentieth Century, Dora Anne Mills
Maine Policy Review
One hundred years ago, the leading causes of death were infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza and pneumonia. Of equal concern were water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. Yet today, as a result of public health measures to clean up drinking water and provide immunizations, and by improvements in medical care, such diseases have been eradicated. As Dora Anne Mills points out, as we begin a new century, we have much to celebrate but still more to consider. Today, we face an epidemic unlike any found in 1900. One hundred years ago only one-in-six people died of a chronic …
The Argument For: Retaining Income As One Of Two Factors In Maine’S School Aid Funding Formula, Michael F. Brennan, Orlando E. Delogu
The Argument For: Retaining Income As One Of Two Factors In Maine’S School Aid Funding Formula, Michael F. Brennan, Orlando E. Delogu
Maine Policy Review
Brennan and Delogu’s commentary asserts the importance of retaining local household income as a factor in determining school funding formulas in Maine. They note that inclusion of income in school aid equalization formulas has been embraced in over a dozen other states.
“The Skeptics Agenda” And What Science Now Says About Global Warming, Robert Kates
“The Skeptics Agenda” And What Science Now Says About Global Warming, Robert Kates
Maine Policy Review
In the Margaret Chase Smith essay, Robert Kates discusses global climate change. He notes that there is no longer any doubt that global warming is occurring, caused most likely by increased greenhouse gasses. Costs of preventing warming are mixed, and appropriate timing of such efforts is unknown, but there is no doubt that societal attention is needed for adaptation.
Fish Or Foul? Will Aquaculture Carve Out A Niche In The Gulf Of Maine?, Philip W. Conkling
Fish Or Foul? Will Aquaculture Carve Out A Niche In The Gulf Of Maine?, Philip W. Conkling
Maine Policy Review
Despite early promise and an optimal environment, aquaculture has grown more slowly in Maine than it has in other parts of the United States and the world. As Philip Conkling explains, this is due to market forces, scientific and technical issues, cultural opposition, and, more recently, the threat of an endangered species listing for Atlantic salmon. While near-term prospects for significant expansion of the industry appear bleak, Conkling suggests that a fresh generation of pioneers may be able to carve out a new niche, but only by conducting “old fashioned” research and development—on the job, on the water, and in …
The Opportunities And Threats Of Coastal Development: An Mpr Roundtable Discussion, Paul Anderson
The Opportunities And Threats Of Coastal Development: An Mpr Roundtable Discussion, Paul Anderson
Maine Policy Review
In May 2000, nine discussants—each with a unique perspective on coastal development—convened to explore changes occurring on the Maine coast, whether those changes are consistent with what Maine people want, and what looming issues invite further debate and creative problem solving. Their discussion spanned a range of sensitive issues including aquaculture development, the displacement of traditional economies, the effects of development on coastal wildlife populations, and the reality of diminishing public access to the coast. All agreed that with vision and careful planning we have an opportunity to shape the future of the Maine coast, but the jury is out …