Cormac Ó Gráda
Encyclopedia
Cormac Ó Gráda is an Irish
economist, a professor of economics at University College Dublin
, and a prolific author of books and academic papers.
As a historian of economics
his most quoted works are on the Irish famine of the late 1840s, and studies of fluctuations in the Irish population. Over 100 of his academic papers are available online. He is a member of the Cliometric Society
, the Economic History Society, the European Historical Economics Society, the Irish Economic and Social History Society and the Royal Irish Academy
. He is also a co-editor for the European Review of Economic History
, a learned journal.
He also contributes to the "Irish Economy" blogging website. with comments on the 2008–2010 Irish financial crisis. Earlier in 2008 he gave an open verdict on the future of the Celtic Tiger
economy that was about to wind down.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
economist, a professor of economics at University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
, and a prolific author of books and academic papers.
As a historian of economics
Economic history
Economic history is the study of economies or economic phenomena in the past. Analysis in economic history is undertaken using a combination of historical methods, statistical methods and by applying economic theory to historical situations and institutions...
his most quoted works are on the Irish famine of the late 1840s, and studies of fluctuations in the Irish population. Over 100 of his academic papers are available online. He is a member of the Cliometric Society
Cliometrics
Cliometrics, sometimes called new economic history, or econometric history, is the systematic application of economic theory, econometric techniques, and other formal or mathematical methods to the study of history . It is a quantitative approach to economic history...
, the Economic History Society, the European Historical Economics Society, the Irish Economic and Social History Society and the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
. He is also a co-editor for the European Review of Economic History
European Review of Economic History
The European Review of Economic History is an international peer-reviewed academic journal published three times per year by Cambridge University Press in association with the European Historical Economics Society...
, a learned journal.
He also contributes to the "Irish Economy" blogging website. with comments on the 2008–2010 Irish financial crisis. Earlier in 2008 he gave an open verdict on the future of the Celtic Tiger
Celtic Tiger
Celtic Tiger is a term used to describe the economy of Ireland during a period of rapid economic growth between 1995 and 2007. The expansion underwent a dramatic reversal from 2008, with GDP contracting by 14% and unemployment levels rising to 14% by 2010...
economy that was about to wind down.