Are public sector workers in Ireland paid more than private sector employees, when such differences in productivity-related personal attributes and job characteristics are controlled for? We estimate that in 2001 the premium enjoyed by public servants was about 13 per cent. We find that the...

Ireland has experienced rapid economicdevelopment over the past decade.Using the principles of sustainabledevelopment, this analysis assesses Ireland's recent upsurge in development, aswell as the impact of national characteristics upon this development. Thehistorical background regarding...