The state and industrial policy in Ireland: a case study of the Irish pharmaceutical sector
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 16:55authored byEnda Hannon, Kathy Monks, Edel Conway, Grainne Kelly, Patrick Flood, Katie Truss, Michele Mastroeni
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.
History
Publication status
Published
Journal
International Journal of Human Resource Management