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University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
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Research Seminar Series
Economics Research Seminar Series Calendar
Seminars are held on Tuesdays in CA101, Cairnes Building from 1pm, unless otherwise indicated.
If you are interested in joining the seminar series, please email us at economics@universityofgalway.ie
Seminars in Semester 1 2023-24
Date |
Speaker |
Title |
September 12th (Week 1) |
Matthew Collins |
The academic job market for economists - what is it and how does it work? |
September 19th (Week 2) |
Matthew Collins |
Some advice and tips on how to give a well-structured academic seminar |
September 26th (Week 3) |
Akhil Sasidharan |
Estimating the impact of Star Scientist moves on their research performance |
October 3rd (Week 4) |
Féidhlim McGowan, Luke McGrath, Terry Hynes |
Three examples of careers in economics outside of universities |
October 10th (Week 5) |
No Seminar |
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October 17th (Week 6) |
Aidan Kane |
Data Visualisation |
October 24th (Week 7) |
Tom McDermott |
The Academic Publication Process |
October 31st (Week 8) |
Felipe Javier Aguiar |
Introduction to Latex |
November 7th (Week 9) |
Zaid Hattab |
To explore heterogeneity in the cost-effectiveness of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy compared with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in children following extubation |
November 14th (Week 10) |
James Curtin |
The organisation of government in Ireland 1900-1960: growth, efficiency, and specialisation |
November 21st (Week 11) |
Gillian Salerno |
Preference Profiles and Sen Cycles |
November 28th (Week 12) |
Oyinlola Ogunpaimo |
Farm-Level Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Understanding the effect of Interactions and Heterogeneity |
Seminars in Semester 2 2023-24
Date |
Speaker |
Title |
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January 9th (Week 1) |
Michael Lane |
Aspects of the Economic Analysis of Early 19th Century Local Government Expenditure in Co. Limerick |
January 16th (Week 2) |
Geraldine Doolan |
Estimating the recreational value of a blue carbon ecosystem |
January 23rd (Week 3) |
Jules Linden |
Social Policy responses to environmental taxes - Are carbon prices and revenue recycling compatible with a just transition? |
January 30th (Week 4) |
Matthew Collins |
Talking about your research |
February 6th (Week 5) |
Tuyen Tran |
Heterogeneous consumption behaviors and monetary policy in a tank model of Vietnamese economy |
February 13th (Week 6) |
Garreth Gibney |
Avoidance Behaviours and Adaptation Constraints: Temperature and Time-Allocation in the UK |
February 20th (Week 7) |
Terence Hynes |
Self-sufficiency in the healthcare workforce: A system dynamics model of the domestic and foreign-educated nursing and midwifery workforce in Ireland |
February 27th (Week 8) |
Edward Henry |
Parental Health Spillovers of Child Morbidity: A Dynamic Panel Analysis |
March 5th (Week 9) |
Alfred Afeku |
A Systematic Review of Micro Whole Farm Systems Simulation Models for Pasture Based Agriculture |
March 12th (Week 10) first-year presentations |
Adetunji Adeleke, Simon Ngorok, Darragh Corcoran |
Adetunji: Coexisting Forms of Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa Simon: Climate change impacts and adaptation: Modelling economic loss and damage from flood events in sub-Saharan Africa Darragh: Developing Ecosystem Accounting for Ireland’s Marine and Coastal Ecosystems - Ecosystem Extent Mapping |
March 19th (Week 11) first-year presentations |
Jianmei Zhou, Preetha Joseph, Vamsi Krishna Boyangari |
Jianmei: Homecare inequities for rural older dwellers in Ireland: A critical review of rural, care, and age-related policies Preetha: Impact of interventions that build belonging for older people in diverse and changing places Vamsi: Autonomous Living for People with Dementia: Resource Allocation and the Role of Design |
March 26th (Week 12) first-year presentations |
Adegoke Familola, Luke Roche, Ghassan Al-Mashbi |
Adegoke: System analyses of innovation system in agriculture: A Systematic Review Luke: A Systematic Review of Food-Environment Interactions in Catchment Models Ghassan: Systematic Review of Microsimulation Models for Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainability |
April 9th |
Marie-Christin Lanser |
Renewable Energy Development in Ireland: Evaluating Economic, Environmental, and Social Dimensions with Emphasis on Meaningful Community Engagement |
April 10th |
Felipe Javier Aguiar Noury |
Determinants of farmers’ intentions to adopt climate change mitigation measures |
April 16th |
Anna Salomoni, Abrahem Albaluei |
Anna: Voices of Diversity: Exploring Inclusion of Older Adults in Ageing in Place Policy Development and Urban Planning Abrahem: The Impact of Social Infrastructure on Output per Worker (1990-2018): A Beta and Sigma Convergence |
April 23rd |
Irena Ruppo (Academic Writing Centre) |
Academic Writing Workshop |
Downloads
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Business Postgraduate Programmes 2024 PDF (4.7 MB)
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Postgraduate Prospectus 2025 PDF (3.3MB)
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Business Undergraduate Prospectus 2024 PDF (1.57MB)
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Undergraduate Prospectus 2025 PDF (12.4MB)
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A Level Quick Guide 2025 PDF (337 KB)
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Leading Business Alumni Book PDF (1.57)
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Quick Guide to Courses 2025 PDF (362 KB)