Delahaie, Noélie

Ireland. An illusion of growth in the face of the pandemic - 2021.


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As Ireland, along with the rest of the world, faced the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the only European Union member state to record positive growth in 2020. This is first and foremost linked to the dynamism of the pharmaceutical and information technology sectors, dominated by foreign multinationals which have thrived during the health crisis. However, an analysis of the drivers of this growth reveals that the benefits do not accrue to Irish residents, highlighting the need for a debate on corporate taxation.