I’ll be heading along to this conference, anyone with an interest in Irish economic policy should think about attending.
Admission is free, but spaces are limited. Places can be booked by email to stefanie.feicke@ucd.ie, telephone (01) 7168335.
Responding to the Crisis
The UCD School of Economics, in association with the Dublin Economics Workshop, has arranged a half-day conference on the current economic crisis at the Royal College of Physicians, 6, Kildare St., Dublin 2, on January 12th. 2009.
Programme
14.15 Introductory Remarks
Rodney Thom (UCD)
14.20 Session 1: Fiscal Consolidation
Chair: John Fitz Gerald (ESRI)
Philip Lane (TCD): Fiscal Policy Options in the Euro Area
Ciaran O’Hagan (SocGen Paris): How Much Can Small Sovereigns Borrow?
Colm McCarthy (UCD): Expenditure Control and Fiscal Consolidation
Discussant: Karl Whelan (UCD)
Coffee at 15.45
16.00 Session 2: The Property Bubble and the Banking Crisis
Chair: Brendan Walsh (UCD)
Patrick Honohan (TCD): Resolving the Banking Crisis
Morgan Kelly (UCD): The Irish Property Bubble and its Consequences
Robbie Kelleher (Davy): Bank Solvency, Basle II and Accounting Standards
Discussant: Alan Ahearne (NUI Galway)
Conference concludes at 17.30.
