UCD faculty are at the forefront of research in all areas of economics and publish in leading journals. The School has particular strengths in labour economics, behavioural economics, international trade, and economic history.
In the first year, each student is matched with a preliminary supervisor based on mutual research interests. The final assignment of supervisors is done at the beginning of year 2. In addition to the supervisor, every student has a Research Studies Panel of three faculty members who provide feedback to the student once per term.
Students must present their work regularly in a weekly PhD seminar, where they receive constructive feedback from peers and faculty. UCD also encourages students to present at national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars.
The School of Economics runs a weekly seminar series and students are encouraged to discuss their work with the seminar speakers. In addition, the Geary Institute for Public Policy and (opens in a new window)UCD Behavioural Science Centre runs regular seminar series and workshops.
The School of Economics encourages PhD applicants in the following areas where staff have strong research expertise and interest.
While the School will also consider applicants wishing to pursue other research areas, a suitable supervisor is not always available in these cases.
Topics such as contract theory, game theory, industrial organisation, political contests.
(opens in a new window)Kevin Denny, Diogo Geraldes, (opens in a new window)Vincent Hogan, (opens in a new window)Fabrice Kampfen, (opens in a new window)Sarah Parlane, (opens in a new window)Ivan Pastine, (opens in a new window)Ciara Whelan
(opens in a new window)Vessela Daskalova, Diogo Geraldes, (opens in a new window)Margaret Samahita
(opens in a new window)Lisa Ryan, (opens in a new window)Marta Talevi
(opens in a new window)Orla Doyle, (opens in a new window)Fabrice Kampfen, (opens in a new window)Kanika Kapur, (opens in a new window)David Madden, (opens in a new window)James O’Mahony
(opens in a new window) Kevin Denny, (opens in a new window)Paul Devereux, (opens in a new window)Orla Doyle, (opens in a new window)Benjamin Elsner, (opens in a new window)Christopher Jepsen, (opens in a new window)Frank Walsh
Topics including trends in corporate taxation, determinants of poverty, income inequality, and international taxation.
(opens in a new window)Morgan Kelly, (opens in a new window)Aisling Reynolds-Feighan
(opens in a new window)Constantin Burgi, (opens in a new window)Alan De Bromhead, (opens in a new window)Yota Deli, Enda Hargaden, (opens in a new window)Vincent Hogan, (opens in a new window)Morgan Kelly, (opens in a new window)Oana Peia, (opens in a new window)Mengdi Song, (opens in a new window)Karl Whelan
(opens in a new window)Ronald Davies, (opens in a new window)Stefanie Haller, (opens in a new window)Nora Strecker, (opens in a new window)Zuzanna Studnicka