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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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Prof Ronan Lyons Awarded Research Ireland Research Ally Award for CEPHCongratulations to Professor Ronan Lyons on his Research Ireland Research Ally award for his work as Associate Director of CEPH. CEPH Administrative Officer, Sarah Cunningham, also received this award for her work in the centre. -
The Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture on 27 February 2025Professor Jane Humphries will give the Alice Murray Distinguished Scholar Lecture (organised by CEPH) on Thursday 27 February at 5pm in the Neill Lecture Theatre of the Long Room Hub. Register your attendance by clicking here.
Prof Nicola Fontana Awarded the Montias PrizeProfessor Nicola Fontana and his co-authors Guido Tabellini and Tommaso Nannicini were awarded the Montias Prize by the Association for Comparative Economic Studies for their paper "Historical Roots of Political Extremism". The award recognises the top article published in the Journal of Comparative Economics in 2022 and 2023.
Recent Publications
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New Article by Professor Jian Cao published in Political Analysis"Dynamic Synthetic Controls: Accounting for Varying Speeds in Comparative Case Studies" is co-written by Thomas Chadefaux and published in Political Analysis. This paper examines synthetic controls and how they do not account for the different speeds at which units respond to change. -
New article by Professor Maylis Avaro published in The Journal of Economic HistoryProfessor Maylis Avaro has published "Zombie International Currency: The Pound Sterling 1945-1971" in Cambridge University Press The Journal of Economic History. The paper examines the international role of the sterling during the Bretton Woods era.
