Ireland

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that Ireland has done a remarkable job in creating a vibrant, almost U.S-style economy with abundant well-paying jobs based on the presence of both an educated workforce and foreign investment. The author points out that Ireland's entry into the E.U. helped it to adopt European-style entitlements for its workforce without diminishing its powerful economic growth. The paper relates that the economy of Ireland is similar to Australia's successful economy.

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Birth of the "Celtic Tiger"
Overworked Employees
Entitlements
Australia's Workplace Profile
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Labor force composition in Ireland also points to the possibility of low-paying or precarious employment. Agriculture employs 8 percent of the labor force, industry 29 percent and services 64 percent according to a 2002 estimate by Nationmaster (Nationmaster Web site). Because Australia's rate of employment for lesser educated women-often found in service professions-it would be logical to assume Australia's mix of industries displayed a lower percentage of service jobs. However, the opposite is true. Australia's labor market is made up of 5 percent agriculture, 22 percent industry and 73 percent services, according to a 1997 estimate. Apparently, that does not account for the differences in prospects for lesser-educated women."

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