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The centre of excellence in policy-relevant
historical research in Ireland

The multidisciplinary field of economic history combines theories and methods from economics to answer historical questions about the long-run development of society. 

The Centre for Economics, Policy and History combines economics with history to address global challenges, building a durable research and teaching infrastructure, and engaging in targeted outreach activities. We aim to play a leading role in contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

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Latest research

The fiscal state in Africa: Evidence from a century of growth
Abstract: What is the level of state capacity in developing countries today, and what have been its drivers over the past century? We construct a comprehensive new data set of tax and revenue collection for forty-six African polities from 1900 to 2015. Our data show that polities in Africa have been...
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The spectre of terrorism and the stock market
Abstract: Terrorism is a major issue in the 21st century. In this paper we examine the effect of terrorism on the stock market. We go beyond previous studies to explore the spectre of terrorism on the market rather than terrorist activities. Using a narrative-based approach à la Shiller (2019), we find...
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The deep roots of rebellion
Abstract: This paper analyzes the triggers of rebellion and documents the historical roots of conflict using a unique dataset at the individual level. Drawing on evidence from the Famine (1845–1850) and its effect on the Irish Revolution (1916–1921), we show how negative shocks can explain social unrest...
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Death, demography and the denominator: Age-adjusted Influenza-18 mortality in Ireland
Abstract: Using the Irish experience of the 1918–1919 Spanish flu pandemic (“Influenza-18”), we demonstrate how pandemic mortality statistics can be sensitive to the demographic composition of a country. We build a new spatially disaggregated population database for Ireland’s 32 counties for 1911–1920...
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18/04/2023

18/04/2023 Leonardo Bursztyn – TCD Department of Economics Seminar Series

Leonardo Bursztyn
University of Chicago
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21/04/2023 Graeme Acheson – QUCEH Seminar Series

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University of Strathclyde
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QUB
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16/05/2023

16/05/2023 Maria Petrova – TCD Department of Economics Seminar Series

Maria Petrova
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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Aldo Elizalde
Queen's University Belfast
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23/05/2023 Melanie Xue – TCD Department of Economics Seminar Series

Melanie Xue
London School of Economics
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