Bridget’s Take On Digital Economy

Over 1,700 multinational companies call Ireland home. In this blog we’ll discuss 10 reasons why multinational companies are attracted to the small island.   1. European Union Membership Multinational companies that expand to Ireland, immediately gain access to the European market which is one of the biggest markets for global consumers. In an Economist Intelligence Unit report, 46% of respondents highlighted "access to EU markets", as the most competitive advantage of doing business in Ireland.   2. English-Speaking Country After Brexit, Ireland became the official English-speaking country in the EU whose native language is also English.   This irradicates the issue of there being a language barrier especially for US companies.    3. Lower Corporate Tax Rate Ireland's low corporate tax rate of 12.5% is a factor that attracts multinationals (EU average is 27%), especially US Tech companies such as IBM, Google, Apple and Facebook (now known as Meta). T...

Hi there, my name is Bridget Olohun and you’re reading the ‘Bridget’s Take On Digital Economy’ blog. This blog is going to dive into different aspects of the Digital Economy, but today’s post is just an introduction to myself and my experience with Information Systems. I’m in my final year of the Bachelor of Business (Honours) course and I’m specialising in Economics and Finance. I enjoy reading, going to the gym and going out for food. After I complete my degree, I would like to study a masters in the more technological side of Finance.    My first job was in RelateCare - a patient engagement solutions organisation that specialised in patient access and clinical communication solutions. When I started my position was Patient Scheduling Representative. I worked with a system called MyChart and this was a patient portal. MyChart was a system which allowed for synergy within the hospital. It allowed you to see all relevant information on a patient such as their medical history, ...