The state and industrial policy in Ireland: a case study of the Irish pharmaceutical sector

Enda Hannon, Kathy Monks , Edel Conway, Grainne Kelly, Patrick Flood, Katie Truss, Michele Mastroeni

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Abstract

There is renewed interest in the state's role in the economic sphere but a lack of research on the viability and employment effects of alternative economic models, in particular from a ‘liberal market economy’ perspective. This article addresses this gap in the human resource management literature by undertaking a detailed case study of industrial policy in the Irish pharmaceutical sector. The proactive and resource-intensive industrial policy adopted by the Irish government and development agencies is found to have underpinned a significant strategic upgrading in this sector of the Irish economy. In turn this has facilitated the growth of high-wage, high-skill jobs. The findings highlight the potential for an active industrial policy to promote employment upgrading in liberal market economies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3692-3710
Number of pages19
JournalInternational Journal of Human Resource Management
Volume22
Issue number18
Early online date11 Nov 2011
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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