Tag: celtic tiger
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When did we let economics become the totality of society and culture?
The Irish economic crisis was as much a socio-political event as it was an economic crisis. Given that, it is surprising that we have had so little analysis from outside the realm of economics. Economists and economics took or were given a central role in transmitting what was a social phenomena. This book ( “From…
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The Psychology of the Irish Crash
The Psychology of the Irish Crash Here is a super article by Tana French, the crime writer, on the psychology of the Irish crash. Its behind a paywall but her argument is as follows We are actually deeply cynical and were poor. We didnt really think the Celtic Tiger was real, so we (the masses)…