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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 …