The Irish economy during the century after partition

Cormac Ó Gráda, Kevin Hjortshøj O'Rourke

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Abstract

This article provides a centennial overview of the Irish economy in the one hundred years following partition and independence. A comparative perspective allows us to distinguish between those aspects of Irish policies and performance that were unique to the country, and those which mirrored developments elsewhere. While Irish performance was typical in the long run, the country under-performed prior to the mid-1980s and over-performed for the rest of the twentieth century. Real growth after 2000 was slow. The mainly chronological narrative highlights the roles of convergence forces, trade and industrial policy, and monetary and fiscal policy. While the focus is mostly on the South of the island, we also survey the Northern Irish experience during this period.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)336-370
Number of pages35
JournalEconomic History Review
Volume75
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • Ireland
  • crises
  • economic growth
  • living standards
  • trade policy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • History
  • Economics and Econometrics

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