Ireland was one of several European countries to impose austerity measures during the Great Recession, slashing spending and raising taxes to address a fiscal crisis. Does Ireland’s subsequent recovery provide evidence for the effectiveness of austerity as a general policy? A new book edited by three University College Dublin faculty members assesses Ireland’s experience and its remaining challenges.
http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/what-has-ireland-learned-from-austerity?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=What%20Has%20Ireland%20Learned%20from%20Austerity%3F&utm_campaign=insights-newsletter-October2017
