Economist Channel

Now that 30 days have passed I can post the full Wall Street Journal climate change oped with David Henderson. The previous post has more commentary. A pdf is here.By David R. Henderson and  John H. CochraneJuly 30, 2017 4:24 p.m. ETClimate change is often misunderstood as a package deal: If global warming is “real,” both sides of the debate seem...

Fed Chair Janet Yellen gave a thoughtful speech at the Jackson Hole conference.The choice of topic, financial stability and the Fed's role in financial regulation and supervision, says a lot. Financial regulation, supervision, and other tinkering, is much more centrally a part of what the Fed is and does these days than standard monetary policy....

There is an opportunity for paid research experience assisting the development of the behavioural science and policy research group at UCD working with Professor Liam Delaney. Tasks include those below. Please note these are temporary positions and we also will advertise longer term positions as they arise. The typical duration will be one day per...

On September 8th, we will host a one-day workshop to launch our new programme on behavioural science and public policy at UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy. The programme is based at the Institute and works in conjunction with colleagues at the UCD School of Economics and College of Social Sciences and Law. The sign-up page for the event is here....

Please click here to register. Registration is free but spaces are limited so please register in advance.Stirling Workshop on Self-Control and Public Policy (Friday, September 15th) Self-control is the human capacity that enables people to control short-term impulses and desires in order to achieve long-term goals. This workshop brings together different...