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Born 22 January 1951, in Tuam, Co. Galway. Married (since 1999) to
James
Slevin.
Previously married (1972-90) to Peter Neary. Two sons: Philip (19) and
David
(16).
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1968-1971 |
University College, Dublin |
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1974-1979 |
University of Oxford, Nuffield College |
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1971-1973 |
Planning Officer, Industrial Development Authority, Dublin |
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1973-1974 |
Research Economist, Central Bank of Ireland |
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1977-1985 |
Lecturer in Economics, Trinity College, Dublin |
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1985-1991 |
Lecturer in Economics and Fellow, Trinity College, Dublin |
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1991- |
Associate Professor of Economics and Fellow, Trinity College, Dublin |
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1975-1977 |
Lecturer in Economics, Balliol College, Oxford |
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1978, 1980 |
Visiting Economist, World Bank, Washington (Michaelmas term) |
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1982 |
Visiting Research Scholar, University of California at Berkeley (Trinity term) |
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1986-1988 |
Visiting Associate Professor, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario |
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1995 |
Visitor at the Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, University of Dayton, Ohio, and Nuffield College, Oxford (Hilary and Trinity terms) |
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1981-1984 |
Economics Editor, Economic and Social Review |
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1989-1996 |
Research Director, Foundation for Fiscal Studies |
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1998- |
Member, European Advisory Committee on Statistical Information in the Economic and Social Spheres (CEIES) |
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1999- |
Member, Euro 50 Group, EU-wide think-tank on financial integration in Europe |
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2000- 2002 |
President, Irish Economic Association |
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2000- 2003 |
Member, Northern Ireland Economic Research Centre (NIERC) Management Committee |
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American Economic Association |
European Economic Association |
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Over the past two decades I have lectured in all four years of the undergraduate programme in Economics. In the past decade I have introduced a number of new teaching methods into my courses:
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My research over the past 20 years has been primarily in applied microeconomic analysis. Over that period, the topics have spanned four major areas:
What these research interests share is a strong relevance to the major issues of debate in western economies, where government policy may have a role in intervening in the process of change.
Research publications by subject area | Research publications by category
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[* = ex officio as Bursar; ** = ex officio as Head of Department]
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1989-1991 |
College Tutor |
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1991-1995 |
College Bursar |
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1997-2000 |
Head, Department of Economics |
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1997- |
Chair, Policy Institute |
Statutory Committees
Board, January to July 1989; 1991-1995
Finance Committee (Convenor), 1991-1995
University Council, 1984-1986
Committees of Board and Council
Arts Building Management Committee (Chair), 1991-1995*
Business and Industry Committee, 1991-1995*, 1996-
Catering Management Committee, 1991-1995*
Computer Management Committee (Chair), 1991-1995*
Site Development Committee (Convenor), 1991-1995*
Standing Committee on Staff Appointments and Policy, 1991-1995*
Investment Committee, 1991-1995*, 1998- 2002
Graduate Studies Committee, 1999- 2002
Library, 1991-1994*
Building Project Committees
Áras an Phiarsaigh Building Committee (Chair), 1993-1995
Dublin Dental Hospital Building Committee, 1992-1995*
Moyne Institute Building Committee (Chair), 1992-1994*
Parsons Podium Building Committee (Chair), 1993-1995*
Pearse Street Development Committee, 1991-1992.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Building Committee (Chair), 1993-1995*
Rowan Hamilton Building Committee, 1991-1992
Sami Nasr Institute Building Committee (Chair), 1993-1995*
Student Residences Building Committee (Chair), 1991-1995*
Other Committees / Working Groups
Advisory Committee on Honorary Degrees, 1989-1997
Committee on Equality of Opportunity for Academics, 1990-1991
Common Room Committee, 1990-1994.
Committee on Honorary Fellowship, 1989-1990.
Committee on the Position of Academic Women in College, 1988-1989 (Chair)
Computer Planning Group (Chair), 1991-1993*
Comprehensive Academic Review Committee (1991-1992)
Executive, Faculty of Business, Economic and Social Studies, 1983-1986, 1997-2000**
Information Systems Technology Working Group (Chair), 1993-1994*
Innovation Centre Committee, 1984-1986
Joint Committee of Board and Council (1992-1994)
Quatercentenary Week Planning Committee, 1989-1992
Site Planning Committee (Chair), 1992-1995*
Standing Committee of the Fellows, 1990-1991
Unit Cost Working Party, 1991-1995*, 1998- 2001
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1983-1986 |
Board Member, National Board for Science and Technology |
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1985-1986 |
Director, Irish National Theatre Society Ltd. (Abbey Theatre) |
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1992-1993 |
Authority Member, Industrial Development Authority |
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1993-1996 |
Board Member, Forfás: Industrial Development Policy Agency |
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1994- 2003 |
Chairperson, National Statistics Board |
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1985-1986 |
Equality of Opportunity for Women Academics |
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1993-1994 |
Financing of Third Level Education |
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1993-1995 |
Future Development of Higher Education |
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2000- |
Advisory Group on First Destination Report |
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Forfás Science and Technology Advisory
Group, 1995- |
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