The macroeconomy of the eurozone : an Irish perspective / Anthony J. Leddin, Brendan M. Walsh.
By: Leddin, Anthony J
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Contributor(s): Walsh, Brendan M. (Brendan Mary).
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BookPublisher: Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2003Description: xiv, 498 p. : ill., charts, tables ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 071713492X; 9780717134922.Subject(s): Economic stabilization -- European Union countries | Economic stabilization -- Ireland | Fiscal policy -- European Union countries | Fiscal policy -- Ireland | Monetary policy -- European Union countries | Monetary policy -- Ireland | Macroeconomics | International economics | European Union countries -- Economic policy | Ireland -- Economic policyDDC classification: 339 LED Summary: This book is intended to provide readers with a framework to help them understand how the Irish economy functions as a member of the Eurozone.
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| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library Ground Floor Main | 339 LED (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000546220 | |
| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library Ground Floor Main | 339 LED (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000546212 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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Among the topics discussed are:
- Basic macroeconomic principles. - Open economy macroeconomic models. - The role of fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, and income policies. - The history of the European Monetary System and how it evolved into the Eurozone. - The costs and benefits of participating in European Monetary Union (EMU) for Ireland and other member states. - The structure, role and policies of the European Central Bank. - Inflation and interest rate determination in the Eurozone. - National fiscal policies and the Growth and Stability Pact. - Economic adjustment to economic shocks in a monetary union. - The relative underperformance of the Eurozone economy in comparison with the United States.
The concluding chapters review recent Irish experience: - The rapid growth of the economy during the 'Celtic Tiger' period, especially the exceptional performance of the Irish labour market. - The recent economic slowdown. - The medium-term prospects facing the Irish economy as a member of the Eurozone.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book is intended to provide readers with a framework to help them understand how the Irish economy functions as a member of the Eurozone.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Anthony J. Leddin is currently senior lecturer in economics at the University of Limerick. Brendan M. Walsh is Professor of the National Economics of Ireland at University College Dublin.