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Welcome to the Department of Economics in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Ranked 1st in Ireland QS Subject Ranking, 2024. Recognised internationally for our research expertise, particularly in applied economics, we are committed to delivering high quality teaching and providing world-class postgraduate programmes.
News
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Professor Barra Roantree writes about the proposed cuts to the inheritance tax in The Irish TimesShould inheritance tax be cut in the budget? Professor Barra Roantree argues that at a time when public services are stretched, infrastructure is creaking and the average incomes are stagnating, proposals to cut this tax represents a strange set of priorities.
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Professor Barra Roantree discusses what we might expect in the government Summer Economic StatementProfessor Barra Roantree joined Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 this morning to discuss what we might expect to see in the government's Summer Economic Statement later today.
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Research finds Dublin 2nd most expensive European city to build apartmentsDublin is the second most expensive place to build apartments, after Zurich, according to a new construction cost report published today by Professor Ronan Lyons and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.
Recent Publications
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Professor Barra Roantree publishes article in Fiscal Studies"Income Inequality in Ireland, 1987-2019" highlights an aspect of the Irish experience that does stand out as quite remarkable: how broad-based and inclusive growth in household disposable income was over the last three decades.
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New Article by Professor Davide Romelli published in Journal of Common Market Studies in June 2024"What Do Politicians Think of Technocratic Institutions? Attitudes in the European Parliament Towards the European Central Bank" examines the politicians' view on central banks. The article is written with Federico M. Ferrara, Donato Masciandaro and Manuela Moschella.