UK- Little Englanders, Big Spoofers?
Social, regional and educationally divided, what about the economic plan? Is there any? Now that there’s a new Prime Minister and a new King, what... Read More
Edible Economics: Ha-Joon Chang in conversation with Chef Ross Lewis
In his book Edible Economics, Ha-Joon makes challenging economic ideas more palatable by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world. He uses... Read More
Misbehaviour and Animal Spirits: The Economics of Human Nature
Why is Red Bull so popular – even though everyone hates the taste? Why do countdown boards on platforms take away the pain of train... Read More
The Coming Irish Housing Crash
It’s Groundhog Day again…or is it? The rental sector in Ireland has collapsed to a level where houses to let, in Dublin in particular, regularly... Read More
Keynes Vs. Hayek in the 21st Century
The two most influential and consequential economists of the 20th century find themselves part of the global battle of ideas in the 21st century.... Read More
Narco State or Global Breadbasket? Latin America in the 21st Century
Heading towards chaos or about to reach its potential, what way is this giant, often forgotten continent heading? Join four economists from the region as... Read More
The Economics of a United Ireland
Can we afford it? Can we afford not to? Northern Ireland costs the UK Exchequer more than €10 billion a year, has a huge public... Read More
The Economics of Authenticity
We live in an age when the pursuit of authenticity – from living our ‘best life’ to eating artisan food – matters more and more... Read More
Paul McCulley: The Future of Finance
Paul McCulley is a former Managing Director at PIMCO and a legend of the industry, having helped coin phrases such as “shadow banking” and the... Read More
The Economics of Russia’s War
Vladimir Putin’s imperialistic invasion of Ukraine and its devastating human and economic costs there have also triggered far reaching economic consequences for Russia, Europe and... Read More