--GDP growth comparison

--Inflation comparison

--Exports and imports in Ireland in 1998, 1999

--The sector of origin of Irish exports

--Where Irish exports went

--Importance of exports for industrious countries

--Unemployment in industrious countries

--Population by region and by age in Ireland

--Evidence of the youth of the Irish workforce

The next five graphs came from the Industrial Development Agency

--Breakdown of Irish output

--Breakdown of Irish exports

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--Breakdown of the Irish population

--Breakdown of employment per sector

       --Population for the main cities.

                                           --Exports mean more for Ireland than most other                                                countries. Most industry in Ireland is export driven.

--One example of the corporate tax rate for many industrious countries.

                                           OECD  

                                                       --Average Growth in Real GDP 1995-1999

 IDA

--Investment Per Sector

                                           IDA     

--Where investment comes from

                      Deloitte & Touche 1999

                                   --Percentage increase in profit required to achieve                                        the same distributable income available in Ireland.

                                 Deloitte & Touche 1999  

                                               --Corporate Tax Rate For Manufacturing & Qualifying Services

--Where investment and employment originate from.

United Nations

--Percentage population under 25 in the year 2000

                               IMD World Competitive Yearbook 1999

                                     --The Education System meets the needs of a                                           competitive economy (country score)

US Department of Labor

--Costs of Payroll

--Emigration from and immigration into Ireland

Sociology of Education, 1993

--Participation rates for education in Ireland, 1924-1986

Sociology of Education, 1993

--Education growth for different employment sectors, 1921-1975