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Annual newsletter gives an update on student, academic and alumni news in the disciplines of economics, philosophy, political science and sociology.

The annual Henry Grattan lecture, hosted by the Embassy of Ireland in London, was delivered this year by former President, Mary McAleese, in conversation with RTÉ’s Northern Editor, Tommie Gorman. The topic of the lecture was ‘Ireland-UK relations, past, present and future’.

Professor Andrea Guariso, with Marijke Verpoorten (University of Antwerp), has published a paper on "Aid, trade and the post war recovery of the Rwandan coffee sector" in the Journal of East African Studies.

Prof Chari was chosen as an independent researcher, by Open Government Partnership, to evaluate the Irish Government's progress on its Action Plan 2016-18. His report shows no progress in anti-corruption measures but finds significant progress in governance of charities.

Professor Eleanor Denny has been appointed by the Taoiseach as an independent member of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). NESC advises the Taoiseach and Government on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social and envirnomental development in Ireland.

Professor Gaia Narciso, with Catia Batista, Published a paper on "Migrant remittances and information Flows: Evidence from a field experiment" in the World Bank Economic Review.