Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
• Understand the importance and relevance of information contained in readings/on-line materials for various Irish economic policy issues;
• Apply basic economic thinking to evaluate public policy making in Ireland;
• Understand the potential impacts of policy making for the SDGs - across the various Social, Economic, Environment and Governance pillars of Sustainable Development.
Indicative Module Content:
- An overview of the evolution of the Irish economy since 1922 to the present day, with reference to the key features, developments, and policies over the period.
- A framework for economic policy analysis, including Sustainable Development
- The Care Economy
- Inequality and Poverty
- Manufacturing and Internationally-Traded Services Sector
- Education Sector
- Population Demographics
*note: topics are indicative only. not all topics are necessarily covered.