Social partnership is usually concerned with areas of economic and social policy and might be based on a binding agreement or declaration of intent. ... Concerns of the implementation of the SAP were later halted by the government over the potential social and economic impacts it would have. ... In 1987, the first of five successive partnership agreements was negotiated when Ireland was faced with a serious economic crisis. ... In 1986, Ireland faced a recession and was in a state of economic disintegration, with severe macroeconomic conditions. ... Social partnership became the backbone of I...

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Despite all the criticisms post-development writers have expressed, they fall short in providing actual alternatives and remain in the realm of critique, which does nothing to actually change the current status quo of development. ... This would include recognizing what is already in place in the area, emphasizing relations rather than the logics of development, and building upon the economic interdependence of individuals and groups. ... Gibson-Graham believe that through continued work with this population subset and strengthening the community economy, there will eventually be a change in ...

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