News Archive: Academic Year 2019-20
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TCD/LSE/BREAD Conference in Development EconomicsTIME Conference in Development Economics, organised in collaboration with the LSE (CEPR) and BREAD will take place on zoom on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2020. Submissions are now open on any topic in development economics. Deadline Friday 4th September 2020. -
Applications Open for 3 Year Teaching Fellow in EthicsThe Department of Philosophy in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy invites applications for a three year teaching fellow, to begin immediately. Area of specialisation: ethics. Application deadline: 21 August. -
Economics and Political Science PhD students awarded 2019/20 TRiSS Postgraduate Research FellowshipsResearch projects being undertaken by Laura Muñoz Blanc, Féidhlim McGowan and David Moore will explore the long-term social effects of internal displacement, the effect of exposure to emotive conspiratorial messaging in the media and measuring ´accumulation bias´ in judgments of household bills. -
Philosophy PhD Student Receives Award to Strengthen Scientific Cooperation between Ireland and FranceTakaharu Oda has received an inaugural French Government High Level Scientific Grant for a research project, at Université Paris Nanterre, which will delve into theoretical aspects of classical physics and dynamics and examine the validity of George Berkeley´s account of early modern physics. -
Two School Graduates Receive Prestigious Fulbright Award to Examine Priority International Research IssuesFulbright Awardees Conor McGlynn (Economics and Philosophy) and Hugh Fitzgibbon (Law and Political Science) will travel to the USA to shine a light on issues around the global governance of emerging technology and the effects of international security concerns on global human rights regimes. -
Political Science Department co-hosts webinar - COVID-19 and Challenges to Democracy - with TRiSSAs part of the weekly "COVID-19 and a Changing Society" series Trinity Political Scientists Dr Gizem Arikan, Dr Constantine Boussalis and Dr Roman Gabriel Olar along with Prof Zoltan Fezakas of Copenhagen Business School will discuss the political implications of the pandemic. 3pm - June 15, 2020. -
Department of Economics welcomes new Associate Professor, Selim GulesciSelim Gulesci will join Trinity in August 2020 from Bocconi University, Italy. Prof Gulesci's research interests are at the intersection of labour, development and gender economics. -
Economics Academic Martina Kirchberger chairs webinar on COVID-19 and the Future of CitiesSpeakers at the inaugural "COVID-19 and a Changing Society" event included Prof Edward Glaeser (Harvard University), Prof Jessie Handbury (University of Pennsylvania) and Prof Diego Puga (CEMFI) who considered how cities are likely to develop after the pandemic. -
Professor Andrea Guariso awarded the Walter Isard Annual Award for Best Article in PEPSProf Andrea Guariso was awarded the Walter Isard Annual Award for Best Article in Peace Economics, Peace Science & Public Policy for his study with M Verpoorten titled "Armed conflict and schooling in Rwanda: Digging deeper". -
Applications invited for the post of Professor of Political EconomyThe Departments of Economics and Political Science invite applications for the post of Professor of Political Economy. The successful applicant will be an outstanding scholar with a distinguished international research record. The closing date for applications is April 30th, 2020. -
Professor Agustín Bénétrix joins the editorial board of The Economic and Social Review (ESR)He will act as Associate Editor at The Economic and Social Review (ESR), Ireland's leading journal for economics and applied social sciences. Professor Bénétrix will handle publications in the area of macroeconomics and international capital flows. -
Professor Martina Kirchberger publishes a chapter in Oxford University Press bookProfessor Martina Kirchberger publishes a chapter on key issues of the construction sector in developing countries in the book "Mining for Change: Natural Resources and Industry in Africa". -
Applications are now open for the post of Chair of Moral PhilosophyThe Department of Philosophy in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy invites applications for the post of Chair of Moral Philosophy - qualified candidates from any area of specialization are invited to apply.
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Funding Secured for Chair Professor in Political Economy to Improve Gender BalanceThe Departments of Economics and Political Science have been successful in obtaining funding for a Chair in Political Economy, one of the 20 women-only* professorship roles approved by the State early this month as part of the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI). -
Professor Davide Romelli Publishes in the Journal of Financial StabilityProfessor Davide Romelli, with Donato Masciandaro (Bocconi University) and Oana Peia (University College Dublin), has published the paper "Banking supervision and external auditors: Theory and empirics" in the Journal of Financial Stability. -
2020 Irish Economic Association Annual Meeting hosted by the Department of EconomicsThe Department of Economics is delighted to host the 2020 Irish Economic Association Annual Meeting in May 7-8 May 2020. Submissions deadline is 14th February. -
Prof. Eleanor Denny receives large research grantProf. Eleanor Denny has been awarded a large research grant of a €347,434 from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to investigate electric vehicle purchases in collaboration with Hyundai Ireland. -
Prof Louise Richardson - Speaking to the Hand: the Rhetoric of Division and the Threat to DemocracyProf Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford delivered the Henry Grattan Lecture at the Irish Embassy in London. In her talk, she spoke about the power of words in politics and the relationship between Britain and Ireland. -
Dr Pablo Gracia receives 5 year funding from the H2020 European Commission for the DIGYMATEX projectDr Gracia will be leading the 5 year international project in Ireland which has received 3.4 million from the European Commission. The project will provide new scientific and policy tools to understand how digitalisation is affecting child well-being in contemporary societies. -
JADE-CEPR-TIME-CREPE Conference on Economic DevelopmentThe special TIME Workshop on Economic Development takes place on the 18th and 19th of April 2020 in Tokyo Japan. Submissions are due before January 5th, 2020. The Workshop is organised in collaboration with JADE, CEPR and CREPE. -
Peter Stone and Adina Preda have been elected officers of the Political Studies Association of IrelandPeter Stone, Associate Professor in Political Science, has been elected President of the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI), having previously served as secretary for the last 3 years. Adina Preda, Associate Professor in Philosophy, has been elected Secretary. -
Professor Gaia Narciso publishes in Explorations in Economic HistoryProfessor Gaia Narciso, with R Gray (UC Merced) and G Tortorici (Heidelberg), has published the paper titled "Globalization, agricultural markets and mass migration: Italy, 1881-1912" in Explorations in Economic History. The project was funded by the Irish Research Council. -
School of Social Sciences and Philosophy NewsletterThis annual publication gives an update on all the latest news and developments within the School. The newsletter includes alumni interviews, awards, events and much more. -
Professor Pascaline Dupas to give TIME Annual Keynote Lecture at Iveagh HousePascaline Dupas, Professor of Economics at Stanford University, will speak on "Improving Health Outcomes for the Bottom Billion" at the TIME Annual Keynote Lecture, November 13th at 17:00 at Iveagh House, 80 St. Stephen 's Green, Dublin 2 -
Richie Neal - The future of US-Ireland relations in a changing worldRichard Neal, the Chairman of the US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, delivered the 2019 inaugural Henry Grattan Lecture at the Irish Embassy in Washington DC. In his talk, he reflected on issues such as US-Irish relations, Northern Ireland, and Brexit. -
Professor Carol Newman co-authors EER Editors' Choice ArticleProfessor Carol Newman is one of the co-authors of "Technology Transfers, Foreign Investment and Productivity Spillovers" published in 2015, which has been selected as one of two Editors Choice articles on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the European Economic Review. -
Public Lecture - Positive Action Initiatives: Precedents, Lessons and RemediesThe Athena SWAN Committee in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is pleased to invite you to a Public Lecture on "Positive Action Initiatives: Precedents, Lessons and Remedies". -
Vacancy available for 18 month postdoctoral position in behavioural economics at Dept of EconomicsApplications now being accepted for this exciting postdoctoral position in behavioural and energy economics. -
Seeking Associate Professor in Economics (Labour Economics)The Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, is seeking to appoint 1 Associate Professor in Economics (Labour economics), to commence on 1st August 2020. -
Social Isolation and Loneliness Conference: Health Consequences and Policy ImplicationThe Department of Sociology and TILDA with the Institute of Public Health will examine research on the relationship between social isolation, loneliness and health and the policy implications of this. The event will be chaired by Professor Richard Layte and Professor Anne Kenny -
School Welcomes New Academic StaffThe School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is delighted to welcome eight new academics who will strengthen Trinity's research and teaching expertise in economics, philosophy, political science and sociology. -
Grattan Scholar Alumni: A Global Network of Thought LeadersThe Grattan Scholars programme is succeeding beyond all expectations – fulfilling its vision to shape thought leaders for the future of society. Recent graduates are now pursuing meaningful careers, in academia and policymaking, at leading institutions such as Oxford University, the IMF and the Central Bank of Ireland. -
Call for OECD Internship Applications Now OpenThis year, Trinity can nominate up to 15 candidates for consideration for the opportunity to intern at the OECD in Paris. Senior Sophister students of Economics are invited to apply by October 7th. -
Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards Recognise Commitment to Teaching and LearningThe Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards were presented recently to teaching assistants in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy in recognition of their outstanding contribution in the pursuit of teaching excellence. -
Launch of New Podcast "Common Threads" Hosted by Dr Michelle D ArcyIn this new podcast series, Dr Michelle D Arcy, Assistant Professor in Political Science, hosts a conversation between a Trinity staff member/student and a refugee or person seeking asylum. They are paired because they have something in common and have a conversation to try to discover what it is.
