Ireland in the Global Economy

This module encourages students to identify their own economic and political preferences within a broad economic and political framework. It then considers a range of economic policy issues in an Irish context with a particular focus on the role of economics in public policy making.

1. Form a political view based on a broad economic and political framework

2. Position the Irish economy in the economic cycle

3. Position Ireland in the European and global macro-economy

4. Evaluate the economic impact of selected Irish economic policies

5. Research and write material that articulates Irish economic policy