This VOX article explains the background to the recent conviction of some bank executives in Iceland.
Below from Brian Lucey:
Along with colleagues in the TCD library and the Long Room Hub, I have been awarded a Irish Research Council grant. Part of the funding is for a postdoc for three years. The project is called TIONCHAR : The Impact On National Capacity of Higher Education And Research
Salary will be in the region of €40k per annum. This post is available for an immediate start. The postdoc will work with an interdisciplinary team on a series of projects around an economic impact analysis of the efficiency and impact of the higher education system in Ireland. Candidates should hold a PhD, ideally in economics or policy analysis. They must have some experience of I-O modelling and of multiplier estimation. An understanding of modern higher education systems, bibliometrics and economic growth models is also highly desirable. Applications will be accepted until 31 Jan 2014. Applications should include a covering letter explaining why you feel you fit the post particulars, a CV and details of two referees. Please email applications or queries on the project to either Brianmlucey@gmail.com or Charles.Larkin@gmail.com
Some further particulars are available for download here : TIONCHAR Briefing
Kevin Denny and I have a little piece on this in VOX (http://www.voxeu.org/). It contains a link to our working paper on the subject.
Available here.