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Teaching

I believe good economic ideas are powerful forces for progress in society if they are applied well. I bring that level of seriousness to my teaching.

After the global economic crisis, the disconnect between the real world and economic thinking was identified as a key flaw. I try to rectify this flaw through my teaching.

My favourite definition of economics is Nikaido (Growth and Cycles, 1996):

“Economics is not only a social science but also a social thought, a product of society itself that reflects a need for coherent images or portraits by which its members can comprehend what is going on and better guide their actions within the system as a whole.”

I see it as my job to create the environment through which students can discover these ‘coherent images’ for themselves.

Current Teaching

Teaching History

For older courses, click a link to access the materials.

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UL, Spring 2019

EC4044, Applied Economic Analysis

SG8002, Philosophy of Social Science

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UL, Autumn 2018

EC4437, International Political Economy

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Melbourne, Spring 2018

PADM9011, Governing Challenges: Austerity

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Melbourne, Autumn 2017

No teaching, sabbatical

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UL, Spring 2017

EC4044, Applied Economic Analysis

SG8002, Philosophy of Science

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UL, Autumn 2016

EC4004, Economics for Business

EC6021, Macroeconomic Theory

SG8002, Philosophy of Science

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UL, Spring 2016

EC4024, Financial Economics

SG802, Philosophy of Science

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UL, Autumn 2015

EC4004, Economics for Business

EC6021, Macroeconomic Theory

ECXXXX, Mathematics for Economics

EC4407, Ireland and the World Economy, Guest Lecture

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UL, Spring 2015

EC4024, Financial Economics

SG802, Philosophy of Science

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UL, Autumn 2014

EC6021, Macroeconomic Theory

EC4004, Economics for Business

EC4000, Mathematics for Economists

EC4407, Ireland and the World Economy, Guest Lecture.

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UL, Spring 2014

EC4024, Financial Economics

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UL, Autumn 2013

EC6021, Macroeconomic Theory

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UL, Spring 2013

EC4024, Financial Economics

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UL, Autumn 2012

EC6021, Macroeconomic Theory

EC4004, Economics for Business

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UL, Spring 2012

EC4024, Financial Economics

EC6012, International Monetary Economics

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UL, Autumn 2011

EC4004/EC4913, Economics for Business

EC4027/EC4333, The Economy of Europe

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UL, Spring 2011

EC4024, Financial Economics

EC6012, International Monetary Economics

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UL, Autumn 2010

EC4004, Economics for Business

EC4027, The European Economy

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UL, Spring 2010

EC6012, International Monetary Economics

EC4024, Financial Economics

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UL, Autumn 2009

EC4004, Economics for Business

EC4333, Economics of European Integration

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UL, Spring 2009

EC4024, Financial Economics

EC6012, International Monetary Economics

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UL, Autumn 2008

EC4333, Economics of European Integration

EC4004, Economics for Business

EC3601, Irish Economic Environment (Guest Lecture)

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UL, Spring 2008

EC6012, International Monetary Economics

EC4024, Financial Economics

EC4004, Economics for Business

Teaching on the Go Seminars One and Two

EC4418, Monetary Economics & International Finance, Guest lectures One and TwoAudio.

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UL, Autumn 2007

EC4333, Economics of European Integration

UL, Summer 2007

Introduction to Health Economics for Health Care Professionals,

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UL, Spring 2007

EC6012, International Monetary Economics

MG4014, Macroeconomics

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UL, Autumn 2006

EC4333, Economics of European Integration

EC6101, International Political Economy

EC3601, Irish Economic Environment

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Older courses, mostly archives (in .zip format):

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New School for Social Research, Spring 2005

GECO6910, Mathematica as a Foundation for Economic Analysis

GECO6190, Graduate Microeconomics

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New School for Social Research, Autumn 2005

GECO6910, Scientific Computing in Economics

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New School for Social Research, Spring 2006

Graduate Econometrics, Spring 2006, (archive)

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NUI, Galway, Semester 1, 2005

EC229, Quantitative Methods in Economics (archive)

EC502, Macroeconomics (archive)

EC507, Experimental Economics (archive)

EC349, Economic Theory (archive)

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NUI, Galway, Semester 2, 2004

EC213, Intermediate Macroeconomics. (archive)

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NUI, Galway, Semester 1, 2004

EC211, Managerial Economics. (archive)

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