Working Paper: CEPR ID: DP15375
Authors: Sean Kenny; Jason Lennard; Kevin O'Rourke
Abstract: We present the Irish industrial data available for the years 1800-1921, and construct an annual index of Irish industrial output for 1840-1913. We also construct a new industrial price index. Post-Famine industrial growth was slightly slower than previously thought, at 1.1 per cent per annum between 1851 and 1913. While per capita industrial growth was largely due to capital accumulation and technological change, rather than solely reflecting emigration, Ireland’s industrial performance was very disappointing when considered in a comparative perspective.
Keywords: Ireland; Industrial Production; Famine; Historical National Accounts
JEL Codes: E01; N13; N14
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| capital accumulation (E22) | Irish industrial growth (N14) |
| technological change (O33) | Irish industrial growth (N14) |
| declining labor force (J21) | increased labor productivity (J24) |
| efficiency improvements (D61) | increased labor productivity (J24) |
| overall pace of industrial expansion (L16) | Irish industrial growth (N14) |
| post-famine industrial growth (N93) | Irish industrial growth (N14) |