Synopsis

Ireland has been rated the number one place to live because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of a modern society-the world's fourth highest GDP per person and low unemployment-with the preservation of certain cozy elements of the old, such as stable family and community life. Michael J. O'Sullivan presents the globalization of Ireland in a context of international trends in economics, international relations, and politics. His multi-disciplinary approach uncovers many of the weaknesses that lie behind the complacent and clichéd view of the Celtic Tiger. In examining Ireland's great leap forward from a developing to a postindustrial economy, O'Sullivan offers valuable lessons to other countries. View other books in this series

Biography

Michael J. O'Sullivan appears weekly on major business stations such as CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, and on the BBC World Service radio. He has written op-ed articles in international newspapers including the Wall Street Journal Europe. Michael O'Sullivan was educated at UCC and Bailliol College, Oxford, and has taught economics at Princeton University. He currently works in the City of London.