Academics have the Answer: "Responding To The Crisis"

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UCD conference on the economic bomb that about to go off.

[SIZE="4"]Responding to the Crisis[/SIZE]

The UCD School of Economics, in association with the Dublin Economics Workshop, has arranged a half-day conference on the current economic crisis at the Royal College of Physicians, 6, Kildare St., Dublin 2, on January 12th. 2009.

Programme

14.15 Introductory Remarks
Rodney Thom (UCD)

14.20 Session 1: Fiscal Consolidation
Chair: John Fitz Gerald (ESRI)
Philip Lane (TCD): Fiscal Policy Options in the Euro Area
Ciaran O’Hagan (SocGen Paris): How Much Can Small Sovereigns Borrow?
Colm McCarthy (UCD): Expenditure Control and Fiscal Consolidation
Discussant: Karl Whelan (UCD)

Coffee at 15.45

16.00 Session 2: The Property Bubble and the Banking Crisis
Chair: Brendan Walsh (UCD)
Patrick Honohan (TCD): Resolving the Banking Crisis
Morgan Kelly (UCD): The Irish Property Bubble and its Consequences
Robbie Kelleher (Davy): Bank Solvency, Basle II and Accounting Standards
Discussant: Alan Ahearne (NUI Galway)

Conference concludes at 17.30.

Admission is free, but spaces are limited. Places can be booked by email to stefanie.feicke@ucd.ie, telephone (01) 7168335.

Maybe we should invite some chaos theory mathematicians to see if they can make sense from the mess? Or maybe a few civil engineers who specialise in sewage systems?

[Duth Ealla]

UCD conference on the economic bomb that about to go off.



Maybe we should invite some chaos theory mathematicians to see if they can make sense from the mess? Or maybe a few civil engineers who specialise in sewage systems?

Some of the people speaking at that session have a blog called The irish economy which is an enjoyable read.

http://www.irisheconomy.com

[Lefronde]

UCD conference on the economic bomb that about to go off.



Maybe we should invite some chaos theory mathematicians to see if they can make sense from the mess? Or maybe a few civil engineers who specialise in sewage systems?

Quick, someone tell the government about this! They need to shift their fat asses down Kildare Street.

[junketman]

Well given that Cowen is cynical about everything and every proposition, I doubt he will be going to listen to them. Chairman Brian knows best after all, those academics know nothing in comparision to him.

[Oppenheimer]

Typical, its on a Monday when non-academics are actually working!

[Vega1447]

Typical, its on a Monday when non-academics are actually working!

And academics too Sonny...

Unless you think that academic economists discussing the (cough) economy are skiving off?