Since its inception, interest in the Student Economic Review has risen steadily. The aim of the 1994 team was to continue this trend by widening its appeal, without compromising the high standards achieved in the past. This is reflected in our choice of speaker, and the editorial choice of essays. Everything was done by a small team of dedicated students.
Our speaker was Hamish McRae, associate editor of the London Independent. Mr McRae returned to his alma mater to give an address on The World Economy in 2020, a preview of his book of the same title, published in July 1994.
The high standards of the 1994 Review were assured by an industrious editorial team. Their many comments, suggestions and additions have produced a wide range of readable essays, which come together in a cogent structure.
Niall Sisson deserves special thanks. His constant demands for more work ensured we met our publishing deadline promptly. His many sleepless nights have produced a publication which matches the standards set by the Review content. The readership of the Review was, for the first time, expanded to include the corporate sector. This has been due to the sterling efforts of Martha O'Hagan who, ever eager, also organised every aspect of the launch.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, in particular those who increased their sponsorship this year. Alex successfully raised and managed our funds, and kept a tight hold on the purse strings, despite my persistent demands. I wish also to thank Patricia Broderick, who had an input at every stage of the production, particularly in the latter stages.
Before concluding, I wish to thank a number of people in the Department who contributed to the success of the 1994 Student Economic Review. Dr. Fingleton and Professor McAleese assisted us in our search for a suitable speakerfor the launch, while Professor Matthews gave us generous sponsorship on behalf od the Economics Department. For his tireless technical advice and assistance, we thank Dr. Waldron who was instrumental in placing the Review on the World Wide Web where it can be accessed directly by millions of students world-wide. Finally, I thank Professor OHagan for his constant interest, encouragement and support.
To conclude, we produced a publication which is both visually and academically appealing. I believe that we have further widened the appeal of the Review and set the standard for future years.
Donagh Lynch