C. O. Grada|Kevin O’Rourke
Migration as disaster relief: Lessons from the Great Irish Famine
University College Dublin|University College Dublin
mass emigration one key feature great irish famine distinguishes todays famines bringing famine victims overseas food supplies undoubtedly saved many lives poverty traps prevented need availing form relief however crosscounty data show ratio emigration deaths higher richer poorer counties another key feature famine emigration irreversible famine thus permanent impact irelands population transitory fashion famine emigration spurred postfamine emigration eliminating poverty traps result sustained decline irish population convergence living standards within ireland ireland rest world