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Personal profile
Biography
John McHale is an 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 Queens 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, and 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 Presidentof the Irish Economic Association from 2016 to 2018.
Research Interests
Macroeconomics, Economics of Innovation, Economics of Science, Economics of AI, Economics of Migration.
Teaching Interests
Macroeconomics, International Finance.
Education/Academic qualification
A.M., B.Comm., MSc., PhD.
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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PANEL RESPONSE: FISCAL POLICY What to do about the Surplus?
McHale, J., 1 Mar 2025, In: Economic and Social Review. 56, 1, p. 49-76 28 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Advancing testing of the genuine savings hypothesis: The use of comprehensive measures of technical change for Ireland
McGrath, L., Hynes, S. & McHale, J., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 352, 120072, 120072.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus) -
Artificial intelligence and scientific discovery: a model of prioritized search
Agrawal, A., McHale, J. & Oettl, A., Jun 2024, In: Research Policy. 53, 5, 104989.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Recent trends in firm-level total factor productivity in the UK: new measures, new puzzles
Coyle, D., McHale, J., Bournakis, I. & Mei, J. C., Oct 2024, In: Economica. 91, 364, p. 1320-1348 29 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Star help and knowledge transfer: an event study analysis of star interactions observed from acknowledgement texts
Sasidharan, A., McHale, J. & Harold, J., 1 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Technology Transfer.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Global Conference on Economic Geography, TCD/UCD
McHale, J. (Other)
25 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation
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26th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
McHale, J. (Other)
23 Jun 2021 → 25 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation
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Irish Economic Association Annual Conference
McHale, J. (Other)
6 May 2021 → 7 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation
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Central Bank of Ireland External Seminar.
McHale, J. (Other)
21 Jan 2021Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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Frontier Research in Economic History FRESH)
McHale, J. (Conference Organising Committee Chairperson)
16 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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Atlantic Futures
Giblin, M. (Recipient), McHale, J. (Recipient), Miller, K. (Recipient), Bonner, K. (Recipient) & Moffett, S. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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Lifetime Honorary Membership of the Canadian Society for International Health
McHale, J. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Honorary award
Press/Media
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Irish Voters Should Demand Better Party Manifestos. Irish Times
1/02/20
1 Media contribution
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Coronavirus: Ireland Needs Careful Action to Prevent a Severe Fall in Living Standards. Irish Times
1/01/20
1 Media contribution
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Coalition Can Depart from Fiscal Rules, But Scope for Tax Cuts is Limited. Irish Times
1/04/15
1 Media contribution
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Politicans Need to Keep Cause of Collapse in Mind as Economy Recovers, Irish Times.
1/09/14
1 Media contribution
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