Thoughts on the Irish Research Council

The Irish Research Council are the body for grant giving in, among other areas. the Arts, humanities, and social sciences. They are immensely busy and grossly understaffed. That they do even the half decent job they do is a wonder. But, dealing with public money and peoples careers, they have to be above reproach. I have some questions and suggestions that might aid

The Economic Impact of Irish Higher Education Institutions – Preliminary results

So, what do higher education institutions add to the economy? A lot? a little? How would we know anyhow? A recent working paper suggests some answers.