ISSN:
0306-8293
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Evaluates how economic co-operation can be organized for the mutualadvantage of the two economies of Northern Ireland and the Republic ofIreland. The methodological approach adopted by the authors explores thedynamics of market design within the two transitional economies andexamines how they could contribute to the performance of an all-islandeconomy. The emphasis is on public utilities, electricity andtelecommunications as sources of inter-firm synergies. At a time whenmany European countries are moving towards greater integration, it isimperative that the two economies on the island of Ireland integrate inorder to realize competitive advantages. Integration may not be thepanacea for solving specific economic problems such as unemployment orhousing shortages, however, it will solve the problem of diseconomies ofsmall scale which impair the competitiveness of commercially orientedpublic utility firms on the island. The politics is not about the spoilsof a united Ireland but the gains from participation in an integratedEurope. The primary objective is in realizing the economic reality ofall-island commercial activities which will dissipate rents, eliminateinefficiencies, create incentives and release real economic growth.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003949
