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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 Marvin Suesse discusses Trump's trade strategy in The Globe and MailProfessor Marvin Suesse wrote an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail called "Decoding Trump's trade strategy: The historical pattern beneath the headlines". The article is available to read with a free registered account.
Professor Sharyn O'Halloran speaks to The Journal's Explainer podcastProfessor Sharyn O'Halloran spoke to The Journal's The Explainer podcast on Friday about tariffs and what they mean for today's global economy. What are the pros and cons, and is there an end goal that Trump has in mind? Click here to listen to the episode. -
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SER Annual Debate Series 2025This past month saw the Student Economic Review annual debates take place. These were held in collaboration with the Hist and the Phil. The first debate was against Cambridge and the second debate was against Harvard. More information about the debates can be found by clicking here.
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. -
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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.
