IM-TCD
The Department of Economics is home to the research unit IM-TCD (International Macro-TCD). The aim of IM-TCD is to provide high-quality research in the field of international macroeconomics and finance.
News
Fiscal Policy, Financial Sector Policy and Economic Growth: Celebrating Patrick Honohan
On Friday, September 27th, a conference was held in the RIA, jointly organised by the ESRI and IM-TCD in honour of Patrick Honohan and his contributions to Irish economic policy.
Professor Agustín Bénétrix published in Economic Policy
"Automatic for the (tax) people: Information sharing and cross-border investment in tax havens" is co-written by Lorenz Emter and Martin Schmitz. The paper examines the impact of international automatic exchange of information treaties on cross-border investments in tax havens.
Professor Davide Romelli published in Journal of European Public Policy
"Empowering Women in Central Banking" is co-written with Andreas Kern and Bernhard Reinsberg. The article hypothesises that appointing women to central bank leadership positions during sovereign financial distress signals a policy change to bolster monetary policy credibility.