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The political economy of a divided Ireland

Article Abstract:

There is a need to tackle the underlying problem in Northern Ireland, which is employment inequality which affects the communities within Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has to develop its economy if the Protestant community is not to be disadvantaged by restructuring. Public intervention is needed to help develop opportunities for Northern Ireland's Protestants, while at the same time allowing the disadvantaged community to catch up. These issues have to be tackled if the peace process is to succeed.

Political aspects, Ethnic relations, Northern Ireland, Protestants, Catholics in Northern Ireland, Northern Irish Catholics

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The globalisation of technology: a new taxonomy

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Extensive analysis of the concept of global technological accumulation indicates that individual nations possess competitive advantage in specified fields and sectors. The success of globalisation of technology hinges on the nature of infrastructure facilities, tangible and intangible assets provided by individual nations to multinational firms for their industrial innovation and research endeavors.

Social aspects, International economic integration, Economic integration

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Technology and innovation: an introduction

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The economics of trade, growth and technological innovations have become the focus of attention of economists, as revealed in the special emphasis placed on these aspects in economics literature in the 1980s and 1990s. Recent written works dwell on technological advances as the driving force behind economic growth and global megacompetition.

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