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Prof John McHale

A.M., B.Comm., MSc., PhD.

 
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Biography

John McHale is Established Professor and Head of Economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway. He previously served as Executive Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law and also as Director of the Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change. Prior to joining the University of Galway, John held positions as Assistant Professor of Economics and Associate Professor of Economics at Harvard University, and as Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Toller Family Research Fellow at the Queen’s University, Ontario. He holds Ph.D and A.M degrees from Harvard University, and first-class B.Comm. and M.Econ.Sc. degrees from the National University of Ireland.  His published work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Development Economics, the Journal of Urban Economics, the Journal of Economic Geography and Research Policy. Professor McHale was Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council from its inception in 2011 to 2016 and he has been an independent member of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the Pensions Board. He served as President of the Irish Economic Association from 2016 to 2018.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Recent trends in firm-level total factor productivity in the UK: new measures, new puzzles'
Diane Coyle, John McHale, Ioannis Bourkanis, Jen Chung Mei (2024) 'Recent trends in firm-level total factor productivity in the UK: new measures, new puzzles'. Economica, Advance online publication :1-29 [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Star help and knowledge transfer: an event study analysis of star interactions observed from acknowledgement texts'
Akhil Sasidharan, Jason Harold and John McHale (2024) 'Star help and knowledge transfer: an event study analysis of star interactions observed from acknowledgement texts'. Journal Of Technology Transfer, :1-49 [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Artificial intelligence and scientific discovery: a model of prioritized search'
Ajay Agrawal, John McHale and Alex Oettl (2024) 'Artificial intelligence and scientific discovery: a model of prioritized search'. Research Policy, 53 (5):1-16 [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Advancing Testing of the Genuine Savings Hypothesis: The Use of Comprehensive Measures of Technical Change for Ireland'
McGrath, L; Hynes, S; McHale, J (2024) 'Advancing Testing of the Genuine Savings Hypothesis: The Use of Comprehensive Measures of Technical Change for Ireland'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 352 (120072):1-13 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Superhuman Science: How Artificial Intelligence May Impact Innovation'
Agrawal, Ajay, John McHale, and Alex Oettl (2023) 'Superhuman Science: How Artificial Intelligence May Impact Innovation'. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 33 :1473-1517 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'How Does Co-Authoring with a Star affect Scientist's Productivity? Evidence from Small Open Economies'
Yadav, Anil, John McHale, and Stephen O'Neill (2023) 'How Does Co-Authoring with a Star affect Scientist's Productivity? Evidence from Small Open Economies'. Research Policy, 52 :1-28 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Stars as catalysts: an event-study analysis of the impact of star-scientist recruitment on local research performance in a small open economy'
McHale, John and Harold, Jason and Mei, Jen-Chung and Sasidharan, Akhil and Yadav, Anil (2023) 'Stars as catalysts: an event-study analysis of the impact of star-scientist recruitment on local research performance in a small open economy'. Journal Of Economic Geography, 23 (2):342-369 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'The air we breathe: Estimates of air pollution extended genuine savings for Europe'
McGrath, L; Hynes, S; McHale, J (2022) 'The air we breathe: Estimates of air pollution extended genuine savings for Europe'. Review Of Income And Wealth, 68 (1):161-188 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Reassessing Ireland's economic development through the lens of sustainable development'
McGrath, L; Hynes, S; McHale J (2022) 'Reassessing Ireland's economic development through the lens of sustainable development'. European Review Of Economic History, 26 (3):399-422 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A Microsimulation Analysis of the Distributional Impact Over Three Waves of the Covid-19 Crisis in Ireland'
C. O'Donoghue, M. Sologon, I. Krzyma, J. McHale (2021) 'A Microsimulation Analysis of the Distributional Impact Over Three Waves of the Covid-19 Crisis in Ireland'. International Journal Of Microsimulation, 14 (2):81-105 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Modelling the Distributional Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis*'
O'Donoghue, C,Sologon, DM,Kyzyma, I,McHale, J (2020) 'Modelling the Distributional Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis*'. Fiscal Studies, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Linking Sustainable Development Assessment in Ireland and the European Union with Economic Theory'
McGrath, L;Hynes, S;McHale, J (2020) 'Linking Sustainable Development Assessment in Ireland and the European Union with Economic Theory'. Economic And Social Review, 51 :327-355 [Details]
(2019) 'Augmenting the World Banks estimates: Ireland's genuine savings through boom and bust'
McGrath, L,Hynes, S,McHale, J (2019) 'Augmenting the World Banks estimates: Ireland's genuine savings through boom and bust'. Ecological Economics, 165 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Unemployment durations and local labour market conditions'
Pierse, T,McHale, J (2019) 'Unemployment durations and local labour market conditions'. Applied Economics, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Does scientist immigration harm US science? An examination of the knowledge spillover channel'
Agrawal, A;McHale, J;Oettl, A (2019) 'Does scientist immigration harm US science? An examination of the knowledge spillover channel'. Research Policy, 48 :1248-1259 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'How stars matter: Recruiting and peer effects in evolutionary biology'
Agrawal, A,McHale, J,Oettl, A (2017) 'How stars matter: Recruiting and peer effects in evolutionary biology'. Research Policy, 46 :853-867 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Does Brain Drain Lead to Institutional Gain?'
Xiaoyang Li, John McHale, and Xuan Zhou (2016) 'Does Brain Drain Lead to Institutional Gain?'. World Economy, :1-19 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Unions and involuntary job separations'
Pierse, T,McHale, J (2015) 'Unions and involuntary job separations'. Human Resource Management Journal, 25 :496-515 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'An Overview of Developments in the Irish Economy over the Last Ten Years'
McHale, J (2012) 'An Overview of Developments in the Irish Economy over the Last Ten Years'. World Economy, 35 :1220-1238 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Brain drain or brain bank? The impact of skilled emigration on poor-country innovation'
Agrawal, A;Kapur, D;McHale, J;Oettl, A (2011) 'Brain drain or brain bank? The impact of skilled emigration on poor-country innovation'. Journal Of Urban Economics, 69 :43-55 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'The Fiscal Impact of Skilled Emigration: Flows of Indians to the US'
McHale, J. (with M. Desai, D. Kapur & K. Rogers) (2009) 'The Fiscal Impact of Skilled Emigration: Flows of Indians to the US'. Journal Of Development Economics, 88 (1):32-44 [Details]
(2009) 'INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND THE WORLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION'
Kapur, D,McHale, J (2009) 'INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND THE WORLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION'. Journal Of International Development, 21 :1102-1110 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'How do Spatial and Social Proximity Affect Knowledge Flows: Evidence from Patent Data'
McHale, J. (with A. Agrawal & D. Kapur) (2008) 'How do Spatial and Social Proximity Affect Knowledge Flows: Evidence from Patent Data'. Journal of Urban Economics, 64 :258-269 [Details]
(2007) 'What's Wrong with Plan B? International Migration as an Alternative to Development Assistance'
McHale, J. (2007) 'What's Wrong with Plan B? International Migration as an Alternative to Development Assistance'. Brookings Trade Forum 2006, Global Labor Markets, :137-186 [Details]
(2006) 'Should a Cosmopolitan Worry About the Brain Drain'
McHale, J. (with D. Kapur) (2006) 'Should a Cosmopolitan Worry About the Brain Drain'. Ethics and International Affairs, 20 (3):305-320 [Details]
(2006) 'Gone But Not Forgotten: Knowledge Flows, Labor Mobility, and Enduring Social Relationships'
McHale, J. (with A. Agrawal & I. Cockburn) (2006) 'Gone But Not Forgotten: Knowledge Flows, Labor Mobility, and Enduring Social Relationships'. Journal of Economic Geography, 6 :571-591 [Details]
(2004) 'Sharing the Spoils: Taxing International Human Capital Flows'
McHale, J. (with M. Desai & D. Kapur) (2004) 'Sharing the Spoils: Taxing International Human Capital Flows'. International Taxation and Public Finance, 11 :663-639 [Details]
(2001) 'Adding a Second Instrument to Social Partnership: A proposal for deferred compensation'
McHale, J. (2001) 'Adding a Second Instrument to Social Partnership: A proposal for deferred compensation'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, [Details]
(2000) 'Is Post-Communist Health Spending Unusual: A Comparison with Established Market Economies'
McHale, J. (with Janos Kornai) (2000) 'Is Post-Communist Health Spending Unusual: A Comparison with Established Market Economies'. Economics of Transition, 8 (2):369-399 [Details]
(2000) 'Options for Inflation Control in the Irish Economy'
McHale, J. (2000) 'Options for Inflation Control in the Irish Economy'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, :43-58 [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2006) Give Us Your Best and Brightest: The Global Hunt for Talent and the Developing World.
Kapur, D.; McHale, J. (2006) Give Us Your Best and Brightest: The Global Hunt for Talent and the Developing World. Washington D.C: Centre for Global Development/Brookings Institution Press. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Irish science policy: a case study in evidence-based policy design for small open economies'
Cullina, Eoin,Harold, Jason,McHale, John (2021) 'Irish science policy: a case study in evidence-based policy design for small open economies' In: Policy Analysis in Ireland. UK: Policy Press. [Details]
(2019) 'How do Spatial and Social Proximity Affect Knowledge Flows'
Ajay Agrawal, Devesh Kapur, and John McHale (2019) 'How do Spatial and Social Proximity Affect Knowledge Flows' In: Economics of Agglomeration. London: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2019) 'Finding Needles in Haystacks: Artificial Intelligence and Recombinant Growth'
Ajay Agrawal, John McHale, Alex Oettl (2019) 'Finding Needles in Haystacks: Artificial Intelligence and Recombinant Growth' In: The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: An Agenda. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. [Details]
(2017) 'Conclusion: Progressing Debates on Austerity in Ireland'
John McHale, Niamh Moore-Cherry, Emma Heffernan (2017) 'Conclusion: Progressing Debates on Austerity in Ireland' In: Debating Austerity in Ireland: Crisis, Experience and Recovery. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
(2017) 'Introduction Austerity in Ireland: A Debate'
Niamh Moore-Cherry, John McHale, Emma Heffernan (2017) 'Introduction Austerity in Ireland: A Debate' In: Debating Austerity in Ireland: Crisis, Experience and Recovery. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
(2017) 'Why Austerity?'
John McHale (2017) 'Why Austerity?' In: Debating Austerity in Ireland: Crisis, Experience and Recovery. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [Details]
(2014) 'Collaboration, Stars and the Changing Organization of Science: Evidence from Evolultionary Biology'
Agrawal, A.; McHale, J.; Oettl, A. (2014) 'Collaboration, Stars and the Changing Organization of Science: Evidence from Evolultionary Biology' In: The Changing Frontier: Rethinking Science and Innovation Policy. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. [Details]
(2012) 'Effects of Emigration on Sending Countries'
Kapur D.; McHale, J. (2012) 'Effects of Emigration on Sending Countries' In: Oxford Handbook on the Politics of International Migration. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2011) 'Achieving Growth in a Regional Economy: Lessons from Irish Economic History. In Irish Business and Society: Governing, Participation and Transformation in the 21st Century, edited by John Hogan, Paul F. Donnelly and Brendan O'Rourke'
McHale, J. (2011) 'Achieving Growth in a Regional Economy: Lessons from Irish Economic History. In Irish Business and Society: Governing, Participation and Transformation in the 21st Century, edited by John Hogan, Paul F. Donnelly and Brendan O'Rourke' In: Gill & Macmillan. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. [Details]
(2009) 'Taxation and Skilled Indian Migration to the United States: Revisiting the Bhagwati Tax. In Skilled Migration Today: Prospects, Problems, and Policies, J. Bhagwati & G. Hanson (eds.)'
McHale, J. (2009) 'Taxation and Skilled Indian Migration to the United States: Revisiting the Bhagwati Tax. In Skilled Migration Today: Prospects, Problems, and Policies, J. Bhagwati & G. Hanson (eds.)' In: Oxford University Press. :362-386 Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2007) 'Tales of Talent: The Impact Highly Skilled Indians and Chinese on a Regional Economy. In Movement of Global Talent: the Impact of High Skill Labor Flows from India and China, U. Tambar (ed.)'
McHale, J. (2007) 'Tales of Talent: The Impact Highly Skilled Indians and Chinese on a Regional Economy. In Movement of Global Talent: the Impact of High Skill Labor Flows from India and China, U. Tambar (ed.)' In: Princeton University: Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. :55-75 Princeton: Woodrow Wilson School. [Details]
(2005) 'Perspectives on Retirement Saving Policies in Ireland. In Budget Perspectives 2006, T. Callan & A. Doris (eds.)'
McHale, J. (2005) 'Perspectives on Retirement Saving Policies in Ireland. In Budget Perspectives 2006, T. Callan & A. Doris (eds.)' In: Dublin: ESRI. Dublin: ESRI. [Details]
(2005) 'Sojourns and Software: Internationally Mobile Human Capital and High Tech Industry Development in India, Ireland and Israel. In Underdogs to tigers: the Rise and Growth of the Software Industry in Some Emerging Economies, A. Arora & A. Gambardella (eds.)'
McHale, J. (with D. Kapur) (2005) 'Sojourns and Software: Internationally Mobile Human Capital and High Tech Industry Development in India, Ireland and Israel. In Underdogs to tigers: the Rise and Growth of the Software Industry in Some Emerging Economies, A. Arora & A. Gambardella (eds.)' In: Oxford University Press. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2003) 'Canadian Immigration Policy in Comparative Perspective. In Canadian Immigration Policy for the 21st Century, C. Beach, A. Green & J.G. Reitz (eds.)'
McHale, J. (2003) 'Canadian Immigration Policy in Comparative Perspective. In Canadian Immigration Policy for the 21st Century, C. Beach, A. Green & J.G. Reitz (eds.)' In: JDI/McGill-Queen's University Press. :217-254 Montreal/Kingston: JDI/McGill-Queen's University Press. [Details]
(2002) 'Fiscal Policy and the Public Finances: Creative Approaches to Pensions Funding. The Irish Economy in Transition: Successes, Problems and Prospects, Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysos'
McHale, J. (2002) 'Fiscal Policy and the Public Finances: Creative Approaches to Pensions Funding. The Irish Economy in Transition: Successes, Problems and Prospects, Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysos' In: The Irish Economy in Transition: Successes, Problems, and Prospects. :105-139 Amsterdam: Elsevier Science. [Details]
(2002) 'Eastern Europe: Economics of Transition'
McHale, J. (2002) 'Eastern Europe: Economics of Transition' In: International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioural Sciences, Amsterdam: Elsevier Science. :3984-3990 [Details]
(2001) 'The Risk of Social Security Benefit Reductions: Some International Evidence. In Risk Aspects of Investment-Based Social Security Reform, John Campbell and Martin Feldstein (eds.)'
McHale, J. (2001) 'The Risk of Social Security Benefit Reductions: Some International Evidence. In Risk Aspects of Investment-Based Social Security Reform, John Campbell and Martin Feldstein (eds.)' In: University of Chicago Press. :247-289 Chicago: University of Chicago Press. [Details]
(1998) 'Privatization and the Second Fundamental Theorem. In Eastern Europe and the World Economy: Challenges of Transition and Globalization, Iliana Zloch-Christy (ed.)'
McHale, J. (1998) 'Privatization and the Second Fundamental Theorem. In Eastern Europe and the World Economy: Challenges of Transition and Globalization, Iliana Zloch-Christy (ed.)' In: Edward Elgar. London: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(1997) 'Unemployment and the Labor Market in Transition: A Review of Experience in East Europe and Russia. In Economic Transition in Russia and the New States of Eurasia, B. Kaminski (ed.)'
McHale, J. (with Simon Commander) (1997) 'Unemployment and the Labor Market in Transition: A Review of Experience in East Europe and Russia. In Economic Transition in Russia and the New States of Eurasia, B. Kaminski (ed.)' In: Economic Transition in Russia and the New States of Eurasia. New York: M.E. Sharpe. [Details]
(1995) 'Russia: Country Study. In Unemployment, Restructuring and the Labor Market in Eastern Europe and Russia, S. Commander and F. Coricelli (eds.)'
McHale, J. (with Simon Commander & Ruslan Yemstov) (1995) 'Russia: Country Study. In Unemployment, Restructuring and the Labor Market in Eastern Europe and Russia, S. Commander and F. Coricelli (eds.)' In: Washington DC: The World Bank). Washington D.C: The World Bank. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2015) A Note on the Expenditure Benchmark.
McHale, J., et al. (2015) A Note on the Expenditure Benchmark. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2014) Fiscal Assessment Report December 2014.
McHale J., et al (2014) Fiscal Assessment Report December 2014. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2014) Fiscal Assessment Report June 2014.
McHale, J. et al. (2014) Fiscal Assessment Report June 2014. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2013) Fiscal Assessment Report April 2013.
McHale, J. et al. (2013) Fiscal Assessment Report April 2013. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2013) Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013.
McHale, J., et al. (2013) Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2012) Fiscal Assessment Report October 2012.
McHale, J., et al. (2012) Fiscal Assessment Report October 2012. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2012) Fiscal Assessment Report April 2012.
McHale, J., et al. (2012) Fiscal Assessment Report April 2012. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2012) Reforming Ireland's Fiscal Institutions.
McHale, J., et al. (2012) Reforming Ireland's Fiscal Institutions. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2011) Fiscal Assessment Report October 2011.
McHale, J. et al. (2011) Fiscal Assessment Report October 2011. Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dublin. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2017) Debating Austerity in Ireland: Crisis, Experience and Recovery.
Emma Heffernan, John McHale, Niamh Moore-Cherry (Ed.). (2017) Debating Austerity in Ireland: Crisis, Experience and Recovery. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2015) 'An Assessment of Budget 2015'
Conefrey, T.; McHale, J. (2015) 'An Assessment of Budget 2015' Public Affairs Ireland, . [Details]
(2014) 'Why Stars Matter'
Agrawal, A.; McHale, J.; Oettl, A. (2014) 'Why Stars Matter' VOX EU, . [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2022) Global Conference on Economic Geography, TCD/UCD,
John McHale, Jason Harold, Jen Chung Mei, Akhil Sasidharan, Anil Yadov (2022) 'Stars as catalysts: an event-study analysis of the impact of star-scientist recruitment on local research performance in a small open economy. [Oral Presentation], Global Conference on Economic Geography, TCD/UCD, Dublin , 25-JUN-22 - 25-JUN-22. [Details]
(2021) Irish Economic Association Annual Conference,
McGrath, L., Hynes, S., McHale, J. (2021) Reassessing Ireland's Economic Development through the Lens of Sustainable Development. [Oral Presentation], Irish Economic Association Annual Conference, Trinity College, Dublin , 06-MAY-21 - 07-MAY-21. [Details]
(2021) 26th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists,
McGrath, L., Hynes, S., McHale, J. (2021) Advancing Testing of the Genuine Savings Hypothesis: The Use of Long Run Time Series Data and Model-Consistent Measures of Technical Change for Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 26th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Germany , 23-JUN-21 - 25-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) Central Bank of Ireland External Seminar,
McGrath, L., Hynes, S., McHale, J. (2021) A Green Macroeconomic Accounting Perspective on Ireland's Economic Development. [Invited Oral Presentation], Central Bank of Ireland External Seminar, Dublin , 21-JAN-21. [Details]
(2019) Frontier Research in Economic History (FRESH),
McGrath L., Hynes, S., McHale J., (2019) Augmenting the World Bank's estimates: Ireland's Genuine Savings through boom and bust. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Frontier Research in Economic History (FRESH), Cork, Ireland , 16-AUG-19 - 16-AUG-19. [Details]
(2019) National Biodiversity Conference,
McGrath, L. Hynes, S., McHale J. (2019) Natural capital accounting for Ireland through boom and bust: Genuine Savings 1990-2016. [Oral Presentation], National Biodiversity Conference, Dublin , 20-FEB-19 - 20-FEB-19. [Details]
(2019) Irish Economic Association annual conference,
McGrath L., Hynes, S., McHale J. (2019) Augmenting the World Bank's estimates: Irish Genuine Savings through boom and bust. [Oral Presentation], Irish Economic Association annual conference, Cork, Ireland , 08-MAY-19 - 10-MAY-19. [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2009) Emigrants and institutions. Washington DC: Second World Bank Conference on Migration and Development.
McHale, J. (2009) Emigrants and institutions. Washington DC: Second World Bank Conference on Migration and Development. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Designing a Points Based Selection System. Conference on Managing Labour Immigration During Economic Growth and Crisis: International Experiences with Points-Based Systems. London: International Conference hosted by the Migration Advisory Committee.
McHale, J. (2009) Designing a Points Based Selection System. Conference on Managing Labour Immigration During Economic Growth and Crisis: International Experiences with Points-Based Systems. London: International Conference hosted by the Migration Advisory Committee. Conference Paper [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2011) Resolving Ireland's Crisis, Eolas.
McHale, J. (2011) Resolving Ireland's Crisis, Eolas. Magazine Article [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2015) Coalition Can Depart from Fiscal Rules, But Scope for Tax Cuts is Limited.
John McHale (2015) Coalition Can Depart from Fiscal Rules, But Scope for Tax Cuts is Limited. Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2015) Coalition Strays from Prudent Path.
John McHale (2015) Coalition Strays from Prudent Path. Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2020) Coronavirus: Ireland Needs Careful Action to Prevent a Severe Fall in Living Standards.
John McHale (2020) Coronavirus: Ireland Needs Careful Action to Prevent a Severe Fall in Living Standards. Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2020) Irish Voters Should Demand Better Party Manifestos.
John McHale (2020) Irish Voters Should Demand Better Party Manifestos. Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]

Review Articles

  Year Publication
(2014) Comment on George Kopits, Ireland's Fiscal Framework: Options for the Future, European Economy.
McHale, J (2014) Comment on George Kopits, Ireland's Fiscal Framework: Options for the Future, European Economy. Review Articles [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2009) The International Migration Architecture: A Survey with Lessons for the MENA Region. Report for the World Bank, Office of the Chief Economist, Middle East and North Africa Region.
McHale, J. (2009) The International Migration Architecture: A Survey with Lessons for the MENA Region. Report for the World Bank, Office of the Chief Economist, Middle East and North Africa Region. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2007) Valuation Study for Multi-Channel Subscription Radio Services: Rejoinder to Dr. Reitman. Submitted to the Copyright Board of Canada.
McHale, J., Agrawal, A. (2007) Valuation Study for Multi-Channel Subscription Radio Services: Rejoinder to Dr. Reitman. Submitted to the Copyright Board of Canada. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2007) An Economic Valuation of Music to Generate a Proposed Tariff for Multi-Channel Subscription Radio Services. Submitted to the Copyright Board of Canada.
McHale, J., Agrawal, A. (2007) An Economic Valuation of Music to Generate a Proposed Tariff for Multi-Channel Subscription Radio Services. Submitted to the Copyright Board of Canada. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2006) Team member for Global Economic Prospects 2006: Economic Implications of Migration and Remittances. The World Bank.
McHale, J. (2006) Team member for Global Economic Prospects 2006: Economic Implications of Migration and Remittances. The World Bank. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2005) The Global Migration of Talent: What Does it Mean for Developing Countries. Center for Global Development Policy Policy Brief.
McHale, J., Kapur, D. (2005) The Global Migration of Talent: What Does it Mean for Developing Countries. Center for Global Development Policy Policy Brief. Non Published Reports [Details]
(1999) Privatization and Wealth Distribution: What do we Know?. World Bank.
McHale, J., Pankov, A. (1999) Privatization and Wealth Distribution: What do we Know?. World Bank. Non Published Reports [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(2010) Recovering from a Crisis: Emigrants, Immigrants and the Building of Ireland's Smart Economy, Keynote address. International Workshop on Small Open Economies and the Economic Crisis: Causes, Impact and Solutions.
McHale, J. (2010) Recovering from a Crisis: Emigrants, Immigrants and the Building of Ireland's Smart Economy, Keynote address. International Workshop on Small Open Economies and the Economic Crisis: Causes, Impact and Solutions. Workshops [Details]
(2009) Selecting Economic Immigrants: A Statistical Approach. University of Victoria.
McHale, J. (2009) Selecting Economic Immigrants: A Statistical Approach. University of Victoria. University of Victoria: Workshops [Details]
(2009) Importing Taxpayers: Immigration and the Politics of Social Security Reform. Washington DC: American Economic Association Annual Meetings.
McHale, J. (2009) Importing Taxpayers: Immigration and the Politics of Social Security Reform. Washington DC: American Economic Association Annual Meetings. Workshops [Details]
(2008) Selecting Economic Immigrants: An Actuarial Approach. NUI, Galway.
McHale, J. (2008) Selecting Economic Immigrants: An Actuarial Approach. NUI, Galway. National University of Ireland, Galway Galway, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
(2007) International Migration and the World Income Distribution. Santa Cruz, CA: Conference on Mapping Global Inequalities.
McHale, J. (2007) International Migration and the World Income Distribution. Santa Cruz, CA: Conference on Mapping Global Inequalities. Santa Cruz, CA, USA: Workshops [Details]
(2006) Birds of a Feather-Better Together? How Co-location and Co-ethnicity Influence Knowledge Flow Patterns. Kingston: Queen's University Faculty Research Forum.
McHale, J. (2006) Birds of a Feather-Better Together? How Co-location and Co-ethnicity Influence Knowledge Flow Patterns. Kingston: Queen's University Faculty Research Forum. Queen's University Kingston, ON, Canada: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Give Us Your Best and Brightest: The Global Hunt for Talent and its Impact on the Development World. Washington DC: Book Launch and Seminar Center for Global Development.
McHale, J. (2005) Give Us Your Best and Brightest: The Global Hunt for Talent and its Impact on the Development World. Washington DC: Book Launch and Seminar Center for Global Development. Washington D.C., USA: Workshops [Details]
(2002) Diasporas and High Tech Industry Development. Pittsburg: Carnegie Mellon University.
McHale, J. (2002) Diasporas and High Tech Industry Development. Pittsburg: Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Workshops [Details]
(2002) The Fiscal Effects of the Brain Drain: The Case of Indian Emigration to the US. New Delhi: NBER/NCAER conference.
McHale, J. (2002) The Fiscal Effects of the Brain Drain: The Case of Indian Emigration to the US. New Delhi: NBER/NCAER conference. New Delhi, India: Workshops [Details]

Working Paper

  Year Publication
(2022) Superhuman Science: How Artificial Intelligence May Impact Innovation.
Agrawal, Ajay, John McHale, and Alex Oettl (2022) Superhuman Science: How Artificial Intelligence May Impact Innovation. Washington, DC: Brooking Institution Working Paper [Details]
(2023) Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Discovery: A Model of Prioritized Search.
Agrawal, Ajay, John McHale, and Alex Oettl (2023) Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Discovery: A Model of Prioritized Search. Cambridge, MA: Working Paper [Details]
(2014) Why Stars Matterr.
Agrawal A.; McHale, J.; Oettl, A. (2014) Why Stars Matterr. Cambridge, MA: NBER Working Paper 20012 Working Paper [DOI] [Details]
(2008) Brain Drain or Brain Bank: The Impact of Skilled Emigration on Poor-Country Innovation. NBER Working Paper 14592 and Economist.
McHale, J., Agrawal, A., Kapur, D. (2008) Brain Drain or Brain Bank: The Impact of Skilled Emigration on Poor-Country Innovation. NBER Working Paper 14592 and Economist. Working Paper [Details]
(2007) Birds of a Feather-Better Together? Exploring the Optimal Spatial Distribution of Ethnic Inventors. NBER Working Paper 12823.
McHale, J., Agrawal, A., Kapur, D. (2007) Birds of a Feather-Better Together? Exploring the Optimal Spatial Distribution of Ethnic Inventors. NBER Working Paper 12823. Working Paper [Details]
(2007) Optimal Design of a Points System. Skills Resaerch Initiative, Industry Canada and SSHRC.
McHale, J., Rogers, K. (2007) Optimal Design of a Points System. Skills Resaerch Initiative, Industry Canada and SSHRC. Working Paper [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) Selecting Economic Immigrants: An Actuarial Approach. Centre for Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network (CLSRN) Working Paper 28.
McHale, J., Rogers, K. (2007) Selecting Economic Immigrants: An Actuarial Approach. Centre for Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network (CLSRN) Working Paper 28. Working Paper [Details]
(2006) Structural Incentives to Attract Foreign Students to Canada's Post-Secondary Educational System: A Comparative Analysis. HRSDC-IC-SSHRC Skills Research Initiative Working Paper D19.
McHale, J. (2006) Structural Incentives to Attract Foreign Students to Canada's Post-Secondary Educational System: A Comparative Analysis. HRSDC-IC-SSHRC Skills Research Initiative Working Paper D19. Working Paper [Details]
(2006) Gone But Not Forgotten: Labor Flows, Knowledge Spillovers, and Enduring Social Capital. NBER Working Paper w9950.
McHale, J., Agrawal, A., Cockburn, I. (2006) Gone But Not Forgotten: Labor Flows, Knowledge Spillovers, and Enduring Social Capital. NBER Working Paper w9950. Working Paper [Details]
(2002) The Fiscal Impact of Indian Emigration to the U.S.. Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Working Paper 03-01.
McHale, J., Desai, M., Kapur, D. (2002) The Fiscal Impact of Indian Emigration to the U.S.. Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Working Paper 03-01. Working Paper [Details]
(1999) The Risk of Social Security Benefit Rule Changes: Some International Evidence. Also published in Risk Aspects of Investment-Based Social Security Reform, John Campbell and Martin Feldstein (eds.). NBER Working Paper w7031 & University of Chicago Press.
McHale, J. (1999) The Risk of Social Security Benefit Rule Changes: Some International Evidence. Also published in Risk Aspects of Investment-Based Social Security Reform, John Campbell and Martin Feldstein (eds.). NBER Working Paper w7031 & University of Chicago Press. Working Paper [Details]