Reflection:
Over the course of this economics project, I have benefited from seeing how concepts presented in the textbook apply to real life. Learning about Ireland's type of economy, demographics, and the boom-bust cycles that the country has endured over the years brings the subject to life. Especially with economics, the textbook can only be so effective until one must explore how economics plays a role in everyday life, from the governing of countries to deciding whether to purchase one more pair of shoes. In class, we had been focusing on microeconomics and this project was sort of an introduction to macroeconomics. I also found it interesting to compare Ireland's policies to those of the United States, and evaluate the similarities and differences between the two countries. I used to assume that economics was exclusive to scholars in that field of study, but I've come to realize that even students make economic decisions each day.
Over the course of this economics project, I have benefited from seeing how concepts presented in the textbook apply to real life. Learning about Ireland's type of economy, demographics, and the boom-bust cycles that the country has endured over the years brings the subject to life. Especially with economics, the textbook can only be so effective until one must explore how economics plays a role in everyday life, from the governing of countries to deciding whether to purchase one more pair of shoes. In class, we had been focusing on microeconomics and this project was sort of an introduction to macroeconomics. I also found it interesting to compare Ireland's policies to those of the United States, and evaluate the similarities and differences between the two countries. I used to assume that economics was exclusive to scholars in that field of study, but I've come to realize that even students make economic decisions each day.
Image/Video URL's
http://irelandcalling.com/content/images/2015/08/f7b2a9a1f3c1fd9613140416f96d8fe7.jpg
https://www.icrc.org/spa/assets/images/photos/2012/ireland-oireachtas.jpg
http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/images/economic-crisis-unemployment-rates-ireland.jpg
http://blogs.ft.com/ftdata/files/2015/05/BlogIrelandXtomorrow1BAR.png
http://www.boliden.com/Global/Mines/Tara/Banner690x190_Mechanical%20scaling%20underground%20at%20Tara.jpg
http://choosingfigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rtw-dublin-ireland-207.jpg
http://www.irishexaminer.com/remote/media.central.ie/media/images/e/exam040913corncrake_large.jpg?width=648&s=ie-274885
https://ebirder.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/m2.jpg
https://youtu.be/2K4gp4-PlM4
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"Economy." Ireland. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Web. 02 June 2016.
FitzGerald, John. "Rewriting History on Ireland’s Recent Crisis." The Irish Times. The Irish Times, 10 May 2016. Web. 06 June 2016.
Global Issues in Context Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2016. Global Issues In Context. Web. 2 June 2016. <http://find.galegroup.com/gic/infomark.do?&source=gale&idigest=4de9d861e249b986c13d154ddd2efcbf&prodId=GIC&userGroupName=lom_inac&tabID=&docId=CP3208530077&type=retrieve&contentSet=GREF&version=1.0>.
"Ireland Country Profile." BBC News. The BBC, 11 May 2016. Web. 02 June 2016.
"Ireland." Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption. The Heritage Foundation. Web. 02 June 2016.
"Irish Parliamentary History - Tithe an Oireachtais." Irish Parliamentary History - Tithe an Oireachtais. Web. 02 June 2016.
"Quotes About Ireland." (168 Quotes). Goodreads Inc. Web. 02 June 2016.
"The World Factbook: Ireland." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, 10 May 2016. Web. 02 June 2016.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. 13th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Global Issues In Context. Web. 2 June 2016.
<http://find.galegroup.com/gic/infomark.do?&source=gale&idigest=4de9d861e249b986c13d154ddd2efcbf&prodId=GIC&userGroupName=lom_inac&tabID=T001&docId=EJ2305100239&type=retrieve&contentSet=GSRC&version=1.0>.