What if the poor doubled their share of the world’s wealth?
The Occupy movement, that erupted in 2011 and then died with a whimper in 2012,…
Michael MernaghMay 13, 2014
House prices and unemployment: a story of linked fortunes
The fluctuation in house prices is one of those topics that can occupy many pages…
Seasonally adjusting time
During the First World War, countries on both sides introduced ‘daylight saving time’ (DST) in…
Michael MernaghNovember 1, 2013
The Phillips Curve revisited
In my first article, A short overview of the Phillips Curve, I outlined the complicated…
Michael MernaghSeptember 19, 2013
A short overview of the Phillips Curve
In modern economics, central banks around the world have become engrossed in closely monitoring the…
Michael MernaghAugust 21, 2013
Understanding the outflow of money from Ireland
An age old debate in economics is which gives you a better idea of overall…
Michael MernaghAugust 1, 2013
Income inequality in Ireland from 1922 to 2009
I read and watched with interest the Beveridge Lecture given by Professor Danny Dorling at…
Michael MernaghFebruary 20, 2013
Napoleon’s Russian Campaign – 200 years on
Historians this year will commemorate the bicentenary of Napoleon’s campaign in Russia in the War…
Michael MernaghMay 3, 2012
