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#3: Why carbon taxes? Dr. Muireann Lynch (ESRI)
#3: Why carbon taxes? Dr. Muireann Lynch (ESRI)
Dr. Muireann Lynch joins to discuss why economists love carbon taxes so much. We go through the economic reasoning behin... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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#21: So you want to be an economist?
#21: So you want to be an economist?
We cover:1) Why become an economist2) Common pathways to becoming an economist3) A recommended approach to studying econ... Read more
26 May 2020
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#19: The Economy of Northern Ireland - Dr. Graham Brownlow (QUB)
#19: The Economy of Northern Ireland - Dr. Graham Brownlow (QUB)
This is a bumper episode this week. I am joined by Dr. Graham Brownlow (Queen's University Belfast) to discuss the North... Read more
12 May 2020
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1hr 15mins
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#18: Artificial Intelligence - Jonathan Ruane (MIT)
#18: Artificial Intelligence - Jonathan Ruane (MIT)
This week we have a departure from the usual COVID related topics. In this episode I am joined by Jonathan Ruane, a Lect... Read more
5 May 2020
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45mins
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#17: Economics of human development - Dr. Orla Doyle (UCD)
#17: Economics of human development - Dr. Orla Doyle (UCD)
On this episode I am joined by Dr. Orla Doyle. Orla is Associate Professor at the UCD School of Economics and a Research... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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41mins
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#16: The Property Market - Dr. Ronan Lyons (TCD)
#16: The Property Market - Dr. Ronan Lyons (TCD)
I am joined today by Dr. Ronan Lyons to speak about the Irish Property market. Ronan is an Assistant Professor of Econom... Read more
21 Apr 2020
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1hr 3mins
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#15: COVID-19 & Irish Industry - Gerard Brady (IBEC Chief Economist)
#15: COVID-19 & Irish Industry - Gerard Brady (IBEC Chief Economist)
We continue the COVID-19 theme this week. Having explored the impacts from various academic angles we now explore the im... Read more
14 Apr 2020
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47mins
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#14: EU decision-making & the COVID-19 economic response - Prof. Brigid Laffan (EUI Florence)
#14: EU decision-making & the COVID-19 economic response - Prof. Brigid Laffan (EUI Florence)
We have an episode of a slightly different focus today, where we view the EU decision-making from a political science pe... Read more
7 Apr 2020
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37mins
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#13: The Economics of Social Distancing - Dr. Linda Thunstrom & Dr. Stephen Newbold (University of Wyoming)
#13: The Economics of Social Distancing - Dr. Linda Thunstrom & Dr. Stephen Newbold (University of Wyoming)
On this bonus episode, I am joined by Linda Thunstrom and Stephen Newbold who are Assistant Professors at the University... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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23mins
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#12: Managing the macroeconomy and COVID-19 - Prof. Michael McMahon (Oxford)
#12: Managing the macroeconomy and COVID-19 - Prof. Michael McMahon (Oxford)
In this episode I am joined by Prof. Michael McMahon of the University of Oxford. Prof. McMahon is also a member of Irel... Read more
31 Mar 2020
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1hr 9mins
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#11: Is Christmas really coming earlier every year? Dr. Nathan Cunningham
#11: Is Christmas really coming earlier every year? Dr. Nathan Cunningham
Welcome to the Christmas Special part 2. Don't forget to check out part one if you haven't already.This is another fun c... Read more
16 Dec 2019
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24mins
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#9: Agricultural economics & sustainable consumption - Dr. Benjamin Bodirsky (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
#9: Agricultural economics & sustainable consumption - Dr. Benjamin Bodirsky (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
Episode 9 features Dr. Benjamin Bodirsky of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Benjamin has done a lot o... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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#8: Are there better ways to fund higher education? Dr. Darragh Flannery (UL)
#8: Are there better ways to fund higher education? Dr. Darragh Flannery (UL)
In Episode 8, I am joined by Dr. Darragh Flannery of the University of Limerick. Darragh is an expert in the economics o... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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52mins
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#7: Understanding the macroeconomy - Prof. Stephen Kinsella (UL)
#7: Understanding the macroeconomy - Prof. Stephen Kinsella (UL)
In this episode, I am joined by Prof. Stephen Kinsella of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick. Steph... Read more
8 Oct 2019
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46mins
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#6: Infrastructure, National Broadband Plan; Eircom - Prof. Eoin Reeves & Dr. Donal Palcic (UL)
#6: Infrastructure, National Broadband Plan; Eircom - Prof. Eoin Reeves & Dr. Donal Palcic (UL)
Episode 6 features Professor Eoin Reeves and Dr. Donal Palcic who are experts in analysing the financing of public infra... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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59mins