Tag: Economics

The Economy of Francesco In Ireland

The Economy of Francesco is a global movement of young adults seeking to transform and rethink the economy. A local hub has just been in established in Ireland.

No Bad Chocolate for Lent

For many people, Lent is a time to temporarily abstain from chocolate. Is this self-denial pleasing to God? Niall Leahy SJ takes a closer look at the chocolate industry before making up his mind.

The Urban Localists: Kate Raworth and the Doughnut

My last post focused on localism as practiced by small farmers, but localism is as much an urban phenomenon as a rural one.

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The Forbidden Fruit of Apple’s Taxation

Back in 2016, the EU Commission decided that Ireland had given an unfair advantage to Apple through the provision of tax loopholes. Before Irish people could plan a tunnel to Wales or a 100-metre-tall golden statue of Michael Flatley, the Irish government launched an appeal, costing millions, arguing that they should not be forced to… Read more »

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The Social Philosophy of Ireland’s Covid-19 Response

  Last Autumn, the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice published an issue of Working Notes built around the theme of “risk”. Those essays have continued relevance, but none of them mention pandemics. This is not an oversight on our part. We understood risk as a compound concept. It isn’t simply a function of unexpected… Read more »