The Science of Scarcity

Profile of Sendhil Mullainathan and progress in behaviourial economics (especially vis-a-vis the problems facing low-income households) here.

Miriam Hederman O’Brien Prize 2015

The Miriam Hederman O’Brien prize for 2015 is being awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies to recognise outstanding contributions in the area of Irish fiscal policy. The aim of the prize is to promote the study and discussion of matters relating to fiscal, economic and social policy, and the prize will be awarded to a piece of completed research or analysis in this area.

Details of the prize, entry criteria and submission details are available here. The closing date for submissions is Friday 22nd May.

It is hoped for this year’s prize that submissions will come from a wide range of policy areas.

Expert Commission: Increasing Investment in Germany

English summary here.

TCD Policy Institute Event: Philip Lane : ‘A New Start for the Eurozone: Dealing with Debt’

I will present the CEPR Report on April 28th, 9am-10am

A New Start for the Eurozone: Dealing with Debt

Thomas Davis Theatre ( Room 2043), Arts Building , 9.00am – 10.00am on Tuesday 28th April 2015 . All welcome

61st Economic Policy Panel: Riga

The Economic Policy Panel met this weekend at the Bank of Latvia in Riga.

Papers here.