Mokyr, JoelJoelMokyrÓ Gráda, CormacCormacÓ Gráda2009-08-262009-08-261982-06198201http://hdl.handle.net/10197/1394Emigration was a crucial element in Irish population change during the half century before the Great Famine. The size and composition of the outward flow worried some, and caused considerable debate. Majority opinion held that emigration was likely to benefit economically both those who left and those who stayed behind. This paper uses an untapped source - ship passenger lists - to determine some relevant emigrant characteristics, and uses it to check for likely losses to the stay-at-homes from the 'quality' and age structure of the flow.1182420 bytesapplication/pdfenIreland--Emigration and immigration--HistoryPoverty--Ireland--HistoryIreland--Population--HistoryWorking Paperhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/