The Northern Ireland economy : a comparative study in the economic development of a peripheral region

Author(s)

• Harris, R. I. D. (Richard I. D.)
• Jefferson, Clifford W.
• Spencer, John Ervine

Bibliographic Information

The Northern Ireland economy : a comparative study in the economic development of a peripheral region

Richard Harris, Clifford Jefferson, John Spencer

Longman, 1990

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This study brings together a mass of hitherto little known data concerning all sectors of the economy in sixteen specially commissioned chapters by British economists. Strong emphasis is on comparisons with other regions in Britain and the Republic of Ireland and it includes chapters on regional banking, the energy sector, social services and industrial relations.

Table of Contents

• Agriculture, John Spencer and Julie M.Whittaker
• manufacturing industry, Richard I.D.Harris
• industrial development policy, Richard T.Harrison
• the role of the firm in manufacturing, Graham H.Gudgin et al
• the labour market, Clifford W.Jefferson
• labour force characteristics, Janet M.Trewsdale
• industrial relations, J.B.H.Boyd
• income, Richard I.D.Harris
• energy, Michael A.McGurnaghan
• the financial sector, Robert W.Hutchinson and Donal G.McKillop
• private services, Richard T.Harrison
• the public sector, Victor N.Hewitt
• the social services, Peter R.Simpson and Mary P.Trainor
• the impact of the European Community, Martin J.Trimble
• the Irish economies - some comparisons and contrasts, James F.Bradley.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA11353367
• ISBN:
  • 0582029244
• LCCN: 89013261
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xix, 485 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC257.N58
  • DC20 : 338.9416
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Northern Ireland -- Economic conditions
  • LCSH : Northern Ireland -- Economic policy