Economics Days
Registration is free. Join students, alumni, and key stakeholders for a dynamic day of dialogue and networking on the economic issues shaping our future.
Economics Days 2026: Ireland in the world economy
26th of March
09:30–10:00: Welcome to Economic Days: Dr. Mauricio Perez-Alaniz; Professor Stephen Kinsella.
10:00–11:30: Opening session: Keynote by John McCarthy, Chief Economist of Department of Finance (DoF).
11:30–12:00: Coffee break
12:00-13:30: Meet our researcher: Presentations by colleagues from the National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies and the Economic Efficiency and Productivity Analysis Research Cluster.
13:30–14:30: Lunch
14:30–16:30: The Kemmy Economic Forum 2026: Oxford-Style Debate on Ireland’s Economic Future. Hosted by the Economics & Investment Society.
16:30: Alumni Networking Event
27th of March
09:30–11:30: Meet the practitioners: Panel discussion with experts from key local and national organisations. Learn how leaders view Ireland’s place in the world economy, and how this is affecting real people on the ground.
11:30–12:00: Coffee
12:00–13:30: Policy snapshot competition: Students to pitch policy solutions to key problems. Best pitch wins!
13:30–14:30: Lunch
14:30–16:30: Meet our researcher: Presentations by colleagues from the Economics of Innovation and Policy Research Cluster; The Privatisation and PPP Research Cluster; and the Political Economy Research Cluster.
16:30: Concluding Remarks and Goodbye