“It is not important whether or not the interpretation is correct, if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences.” W.I. Thomas The Thomas theorem is a useful tool for understanding and explaining human behaviour in specific situations; and looking at the Consumer Market Monitor published by the Marketing Institute of Ireland
Published in 1961, Robert Dahl’s ‘Who Governs’ puts forward a particular view of decision making in democratic societies. He suggests that democracies are characterised by a number of competing interest groups, all of whom attempt to influence Government. The role of Government in this process is to act as an ‘honest broker’ and reach a
Following the economic downturn, getting Ireland’s finances back onto a sustainable footing was always going to be challenging. Government had to make difficult choices between tax increases and cost containment and it was clear that this would have an impact on everyone. The introduction of the Local Property Tax (LPT) and forthcoming water charges will