http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/ Knowledge@Wharton is an online resource that offers the latest business insights, information, and research from a variety of sources. Content includes analysis of current business trends, interviews with industry leaders and faculty, articles based on the most recent business research, book reviews, conference and seminar reports, and links to other websites. en-us Copyright (c) 2011 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/o'sullivan_mary.jpg http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/ 125 45 Wharton Faculty Research Finance and Investment http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2483&source=rss Once dubbed the "Celtic Tiger" for its transformation from an economic laggard to a growth powerhouse, Ireland is now suffering from a stunning reversal of fortune. What once helped drive its economic surge -- a booming real estate market -- has now become the country's bane. Wharton faculty and other experts weigh in on whether it's fair to lump Ireland with Europe's other sick economies, such as Greece, and what needs to happen for the country to regain its former glory as a magnet for international investment. Wed, 12 May 2010 15:14:35 EST