Prof of Economics & Head of School, @EconomicsUCD; migration & human capital. Proud Bavarian. My son to his friend: My dad's a piano player, and a teacher.
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined March 2013
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#EconTwitter Public Good Alert: I have created an online course in #causalinference (my 2020 lockdown project). The course is based on Mostly Harmless Econometrics and @causalinf 's Mixtape, and covers basics of canonical research designs (IV, RDD, DiD, SC) 1/2
Please spread the word! We are hiring three Assistant Professors this autumn/winter. Apply by Nov 25 and join a vibrant and collegial academic department in a great city. For any questions about the positions, email me.
📢 Join UCD Economics – We’re hiring!
We are inviting applications for three faculty positions in general economics, environment & natural resources, and our Beijing Dublin International College.
A leading economics school in Europe based in lively Dublin 🇮🇪 #Economics
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We are looking for a teaching fellow to join us for one year starting in December 2025. Ideally, the person should be able to teach environmental economics. More information can be found here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DOQ483/teachi…
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We kicked off the academic year with a Research Away Day. In 16 presentations, our faculty showcased the breadth of research done in the school. Learn more about our research here: ucd.ie/economics/research/re…
This is incredibly sad news. Ghazala was an exceptional scholar and, above all, a very kind person who inspired many in the profession. RIP
Wonderful initiative by my @EconomicsUCD colleagues @alandebromhead @StreckerNM and @ron_b_davies to organise a lecture on the impact of the Trump tariffs on Ireland and the world for our @ucdsocscilaw students. Great to see a full house despite this being the last week of term!
Full house, sharp insights, and lively discussion @ Tariff Talk today -- “Shamrocks & Sledgehammers: Ireland in the Crossfire of Trump’s Trade War” 🇪🇺🇮🇪🇺🇸
Big thanks to @alandebromhead, @StreckerNM, and @ron_b_davies for unpacking global trade tensions with clarity and punch.
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Wonderful learning opportunity for our @ucddublin students, who took a field trip to the Irish parliament (Dáil Éireann) this week. They could learn firsthand from TD @sineadgibney how the legislative process works in Ireland. Many thanks to @EndaHargaden for organising!
Landmark day for some UCD students with a class trip to the Dáil. Parliamentary staff put on a fab workshop on the committee stages of legislative scrutiny, and a million thanks to Deputy Sinéad Gibney and her staff for a brilliant, close-up tour the building and the chamber.
ALT UCD Economics sitting around desks, attending a workshop on Oireachtas committees
ALT Official lecture slides incorporating the UCD logo
ALT Students pose with Deputy Gibney on the steps outside the building
ALT Students, overlooking the debating chamber from the visitor gallery, listen on as Deputy Gibney outlines what it's like to actually vote
Timely event by @EconomicsUCD on the impact of Trump's tariffs in Ireland. Join us on April 23 at 1pm for a discussion with our @ucddublin trade experts @alandebromhead, @StreckerNM and @ron_b_davies on Shamrocks and Sledgehammers
🇺🇸 🇮🇪Shamrocks & Sledgehammers — What does Trump’s trade war mean for Ireland? Join UCD economists @alandebromhead, @StreckerNM
and @ron_b_davies
for a discussion of tariffs and Ireland’s place in the global economy. 🗓️ April 23 | 1pm | L024 Sutherland School of Law /1🕐
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The Trump tariffs are shaking the global economy and will have implications for Ireland. In an interview with @BBCnireland, @ucddublin Economist @StreckerNM explains the expected impacts for dairy and drinks producers in Ireland. 👇
Made it on the BBC (NI edition)! Asked about the impact of the Trump tariffs 2.0 on Irish dairy and drinks producers -- they will feel the impact most. Labor-intensive sectors with no tariff safeguarding and ready American substitutes. @EconomicsUCD @ucdsocscilaw @ucddublin
Want to know what Trump's tariffs will do to Ireland and the EU? Check out this discussion with my @ucddublin colleague @StreckerNM on the @PatKennyNT show. @EconomicsUCD @ucdsocscilaw
Honored to have been on the Pat Kenny Show @newstalk this morning, sharing a 30 minute slot with @ScottLucas_EA and @BertieAhernFF. Trump tariffs 2.0, EU response, and the implications for Ireland and multinational investment. link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGxm… #whataday
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We're honoured that @ucddublin was chosen as the location for the ESM Youth Talk this year. Join us on Feb 19 to learn more about Climate Change and Financial Stability from ESM Chief Economist @r_strauch.
📆 Last chance to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Climate change is one of the top 3 challenges for future growth, along with demographics and economic fragmentation.
On 19 Feb, @r_strauch will speak with @EconomicsUCD students during the first 2025 #ESMYouthTalk.
📆 UCD students last chance to register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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UCD School of Economics is delighted to host this year's European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Youth Talk with Chief Economist Rolf Strauch at University College Dublin, with a lecture on "Climate Change and Financial Stability." 🌿📈📊
📅19th February at 2:30pm
📌Venue: Theatre C in the O'Brien Centre for Science Building (SCIH 2.22).
➡️Please register by February 17th.
Register Here: bit.ly/3ExATSl
Great opportunity for @ucddublin students to learn about the impact of climate change on financial stability in Europe from @ESM_Press Chief Economist Rolf Strauch.
Join us on February 19. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
cc @ucdsocscilaw @ucdpolitics @SmurfitSchool
📢 We are delighted to host this year's ESM Youth Talk with @ESM_Press Chief Economist Rolf Strauch here at University College Dublin, with a lecture on "Climate Change and Financial Stability." 🌱📊
✍️✅ Please register here by February 17.
Exciting times! @EconomicsUCD is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors, one in AI & Data Science in Economics and another in Behavioural Economics and Sustainability. These positions underline our ambition to grow in terms of research & impact.
🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 We have 2 Assistant Professorships (tenure track):
1️⃣ AI & Data Science in Economics
2️⃣ Behavioural Econ & Sustainability
Deadline 21 Feb. Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal… and here: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal…
Great to be teaching causal inference again. In our first session we jointly created a DAG for the causal effect of single-sex schooling on gender attitudes. Yes, the world is messy... More about the MSc course can be found here: benelsner82.github.io/causal…
Looking for a PhD programme in Economics? We at @EconomicsUCD have several scholarships available. Apply by Jan 24 and join our vibrant group of researchers from all over the world!
The deadline for funded places in @EconomicsUCD’s MLitt/PhD programme is coming up. For more info: inomics.com/program/phd-prog… Continue your education with us and join us in Dublin!
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@ISWEconomics is proud to partner with @imtcd and @tcdeconomics for the first virtual Women in Macro workshop
🗓️25 April 2025
📢Keynote speaker: @IsabelleMejean (@sciencespo)
📜Call for papers: tcd.ie/Economics/research/im…
📒 Call for Papers: Women in Macro: Virtual Workshop with @imtcd and @ISWEconomics 📒
🔗 For more info, visit tinyurl.com/57rz64a6
Submit a full draft of your paper using this Google Form (tinyurl.com/3b26tdcc) by 28 Feb 2025. ✍️
@martyna_marczak @PeiaOana @YaremkoV
Congratulations to Dr Mohsin Javed, who successfully defended his PhD today. In his thesis, he studies the impact of demographic and technological change on labour markets. The first chapter (single authored) is already published in Labour Economics sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Thanks to the committee: Christian Siegel @UniKent, Aisling Reynolds-Feighan and Tiziana Brancaccio.