The Irish economy during the century after partition

This article provides a centennial overview of the Irish economy in one hundred years following partition and independence. A comparative perspective allows us to distinguish between those aspects policies performance that were unique country, which mirrored developments elsewhere. While was typical long run, country under-performed prior mid-1980s over-performed for rest twentieth century. Real growth after 2000 slow. The mainly chronological narrative highlights roles convergence forces, trade industrial policy, monetary fiscal policy. focus is mostly on South island, we also survey Northern experience during this period.