Whelan, Karl(Economic and Social Research Institute, 1999)
One of the most important debates in Irish economic history has concerned the long-run
effects of the Great Irish Famine, with some arguing that it had only temporary effects on the economy and others seeing it as a major ...
This paper estimates mortality and fertility rates prevailing in Ireland during the 25-year period before the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1849. A technique is developed to estimate the age-specific mortality level during ...