TY How Economics Impacts my Life by Loubeedo

OECD - have a look at Ireland from an Economic Perspective

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 22:35:18 UTC

What is the population of Ireland ?

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 22:45:25 UTC

What is the country with the largest population in the EU ?

What are the 3 countries in the world with the biggest populations?

What factors cause the population of a country to grow?

What factors cause the population of a country to decline?

What has been the trend in terms of population in Ireland over the past 20 years?

What is the population of the world (approx) as of 2021?

What are the consequences for you if the world population continues to grow?

Young Population (defined as less than 15yrs)

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:07:43 UTC

In 2020 - what % of the Irish population were aged <15 yrs?

In 2020 - what % of the OECD population were aged <15 yrs?

In 1970 - approx 30% of the Irish Population were aged <15 yrs - what factors do you think have caused this to trend to fall consistently in Ireland since then?

Do you think it is a good thing for the economy that there is a fall in the % of young people below aged 15 yrs in Ireland? Give reasons for your answer?

In 2020 - Japan had less than 12% of their population aged below 15 yrs -Look at the Elderly population charts - find Japan and see what % of their population in 2020 was over 65 yrs? What do you think this means for Japan? Given this ...would you like to be a worker in Japan over the next few years? What might these population trends mean for workers?

Elderly population (over 65 yrs)

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:16:52 UTC

1. What % of our population were over 65 yrs in 2020?
b. What % of our population were over 65 yrs in 2007?
c. What is the trend showing for Ireland in relation to the % of our population who are aged over 65 yrs?
d. Why do you think this is the case?
e. What are the likely consequences or impacts of this for you if you continue to live and work in Ireland? (pos & neg)
2. What was the OECD average % of the population over 65 yrs in 2020?
3. Is Ireland's % over or under the OECD average?
4. What country has the lowest % of over 65's in its population? Why do you think this is the case? Research their average age of death?
5. What country has the highest % of over 65's in its population? Why do you think this is the case?
6. Combine the % of Ireland's population that are under 15 yrs with the % of the population aged above 65 yrs....what do you think are the consequences of this for you as a young adult shortly to go out into the work force?

Fertility rates

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:26:48 UTC

1. What do these statistics measure?
2. What is the trend for most countries in relation to fertility rates and why do you think this is the case?
3. What country experienced the greatest fall in fertility rates? Why do you think this is the case?
4.

Old Age Dependency

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:27:50 UTC

1. Contrast the old age dependence situation of Korea to that of Ireland

Consider this CSO report - what are the projections for population dependency for the future in Ireland? How will these impact on you?

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:30:28 UTC

Ageing Population - CSO - Central Statistics Office

World Population Growth

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:38:17 UTC

Human Population Through Time - YouTube

World o Meter (annoying ads!)

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:49:09 UTC

More reputable data sites

louisewalsh — 2023-01-12 23:50:53 UTC

World Population Growth - Our World in Data

So will population just continue to rise?

louisewalsh — 2023-01-13 00:10:46 UTC

How Did The World Population Change? | Gapminder

How do we control population?

louisewalsh — 2023-01-13 00:15:21 UTC

Population trends data

louisewalsh — 2023-01-13 11:52:41 UTC

Ireland Population 1950-2023 | MacroTrends

Trends on Unemployment (macrotrends)

louisewalsh — 2023-01-13 12:32:02 UTC

Ireland Unemployment Rate 1991-2023 | MacroTrends

Trends as per WORLD O METER

louisewalsh — 2023-01-13 21:01:42 UTC

Worldometer - real time world statistics (worldometers.info)

OECD EMPLOYMENT TRENDS DATA

louisewalsh — 2023-01-13 21:03:22 UTC

Employment - Employment rate - OECD Data

shanemeehan1 — 2023-01-15 17:01:37 UTC

https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/unemployment-rate?continent=europe

2023-01-19 14:52:37 UTC

Unemployment rate in Ireland

2023-01-19 15:17:33 UTC

What is the unemployment rate in Ireland?

What does it mean if someone is unemployed?

What people are not included in the unemployment rate?

What 3 countries have the highest unemployment rate in Europe?

What 3 countries have the lowest unemployment rate in Europe?

What do you think the reasons are for the top 3 countries in Europe having a high unemployment rate?

What do you think are the reasons for the top 3 countries in Europe that have a low unemployment rate?

What is the retirement age in Ireland?

If the retirement age in Ireland was reduced to 60 what impact do you think this might have?

Describe the unemployment trend in Ireland from 1995 to 2021

What factors cause the unemployment rate to increase?

What do you think are the consequences for a government for a high unemployment rate

What age category do we mean when we say 'the Working age population'

1908448 — 2023-01-19 19:56:02 UTC

Young People Unemployment

2023-01-19 22:20:55 UTC

Describe the youth unemployment trend from 1995 to 2021

What is the trend of the unemployment rate for young people from 1995 to 2021?

How much did the unemployment rate in Ireland raise by from 2020 to 2021?

What is the participation rate of young people from the ages of 15-24 in the labor force in Ireland as of 2021?

Between 1995 and 2021 which year was the highest participation rate of young people in Ireland?

Why do you think that the participation rate of young people (15-24) in the labor force took a rapid decline from 2008 to 2015?

Why do you think young peoples participation in the labor force declined from 2019 to 2020?

Old people in the labor force

2023-01-19 22:51:54 UTC

What is the employment rate of people aged 55-64 in Ireland as of 2023?

How much did this figure increase from the previous year?

What are the top 3 countries in Europe with the highest employment rate of older people between the ages of 55-64?

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Finish classwork questions, 'unemployment rate in Ireland'

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shanemeehan1 — 2023-01-20 12:03:35 UTC

Thomas and Darragh

thomashanrahan — 2023-01-20 12:22:19 UTC

Thomas and Darragh

thomashanrahan — 2023-01-20 12:23:02 UTC

Import/export questions

2023-02-01 21:37:05 UTC

1. What were the most popular imports to Ireland in 2022?

2. Who did Ireland mostly import from in 2022?

3. How much did the goods imported from the United Kingdom cost in total in 2022?

4. In 2020, where in the world did Ireland rank in terms of imports?

5. What do you think Ireland imports the most?

6. In your opinion, based on the data researched above, do you think Ireland is performing highly in terms of the import market?

Exports
1. What were the most popular exports out of Ireland in 2022?

2. Who did Ireland export the most to in 2022?

3. How much goods/services did Ireland export to the USA in 2022?

4. In 2020, where in the world did Ireland rank in terms of exports?

5. What are Irelands top 3 exports as of 2021?

6. In your opinion, based on the data researched above, do you think Ireland is performing highly in terms of the export market?

Brexit
1. In what year did Brexit officially happen?

2. What new opportunities does Brexit allow for Ireland?

3. In Europe who do Ireland trade with the most?

4. What reasons do Ireland have to trade with Belgium?

5. Why would Ireland not continue the majority of their trading with the UK?

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Bradley

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Cillian cara

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Bradley

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Oisin kealan Davy and Kyle

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Aaron, Sean, Oran

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Thomas

thomashanrahan — 2023-02-02 10:36:09 UTC

Conor

1907445 — 2023-02-02 10:37:00 UTC

Conor

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Sarah Aideen Irene

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DarraghW

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