Ireland shines

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Ireland was for many years one of the poorest nations in Europe, but it has made remarkable economic progress. Since 1994, economic growth has averaged around 7%, and income now rivals UK workers. Ireland's proximity to Europe and its flexible work force are two reasons for the turnaround.

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A Gaelic boom: Ireland

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Some experts assert that Ireland achieved it's 1995 8% growth rate, while other Western European economies floundered, by tightening its fiscal policy. An unfortunate side-effect is a lack of jobs: one worker in eight is unemployed.

Fiscal policy

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Green is good

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Ireland's rapid economic expansion between 1987 and 1997 represents a return to an earlier trend of rapid growth following a bad recession and mismanaged public finances during the 1980s.

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Subjects list: Economic aspects, Ireland, Cover Story, Economic development
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