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The Internationalisation of the Irish Economy. Frank Barry Trinity College Dublin. Share of foreign affiliates in manufacturing employment. Share of foreign affiliates in services employment. FDI inward stock (USD) per head of population (2004). Ireland. 49. 22. 57,372. EU15. 23. 10.
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The Internationalisation of the Irish Economy Frank Barry Trinity College Dublin
Share of foreign affiliates in manufacturing employment Share of foreign affiliates in services employment FDI inward stock (USD) per head of population (2004) Ireland 49 22 57,372 EU15 23 10 9,796 CEE 33 16 2,403 FDI-Intensity of the Irish Economy
US Direct Investment Position in Ireland (percentage share of European total in each sector)
Global Trade Share of Irish Services and Merchandise Exports
Gross Expenditures on R&D 1991 1997 2000 2002 Ireland as share of EU15 0.35 0.69 0.70 0.73 Ireland as share of OECD 0.11 0.20 0.20 0.22
Percent of Gross Output Exported Percent of exports going to: UK Other EU US Rest of World Indigenous 66 40 34 12 14 Foreign-owned 97 17 52 14 17 Export activities of indigenous and foreign-owned industry
Major sectors accounting for overseas acquisitions by indigenous Irish firms • Financial Services • Construction and Property • Food and Agribusiness • Print, Paper and Publishing