Trends in the Irish Consumption Pattern. ESRI Memorandum Series No. 7 1960(?)

In the present study, the distribution of total consumption expenditure in Ireland over 11 broad commodity groups is investigated. The basic data were obtained from tabulations used in the preparation of the national income and expenditure tables for the years 1953 to 1959 inclusive. The figures include expenditure in Ireland by non-residents, whilst expenditure outside the state by Irish residents has been excluded