Prof. Stephen Kinsella
Biography
I am Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick, Head of the Department of Economics, and Research Associate at the Rhodes Centre for International Finance at Brown University. I co-direct the Immersive Software Engineering programme.I lead the +CityxChange, INCASE and SMARTLAB research projects for UL and am very interested in smart cities, new regional collaborations, economic networks, and in bringing thinking around natural capital into mainstream economic thinking.
My research is archived at Orcid and citations, etc., at Google Scholar. My academic CV is here.I am Chief Economics Writer for The Currency.news, and was for 4 years a columnist with the Sunday Business Post. I have written for the Guardian, the New York Times, and the Irish Independent. I have twice won Economic Commentator of the Year for my columns.
Research Interests
Macroeconomics, Smart Cities, Innovation.Professional Activities
Award
- 2018 - Economic Commentator of the Year
- 2016 - Smurfit Business Journalist of the Year
- 2015 - Excellence in Research Award: Early Career Award
Association
- 2013 Ordinary Member, American Economic Association
- 2007 Council Member, Irish Economic Association
Education
- 2010 New School for Social Research - PhD
- 2007 NUI, Galway - PhD
- 2006 New School for Social Research - MPhil
- 2003 NUI, Galway - MEconSc
- 2002 Trinity College Dublin - BA (Mod)
Peer Reviewed Journals
The role of relatedness and strategic linkages between domestic and MNE sectors in regional branching and resilience
Landman M.;Ojanperä S.;Kinsella S.;O’Clery N. (2022) The role of relatedness and strategic linkages between domestic and MNE sectors in regional branching and resilience. Journal Of Technology Transfer
Applying ecosystem accounting to develop a risk register for peatlands and inform restoration targets at catchment scale: a case study from the European region
Farrell C.A.;Coleman L.;Norton D.;Kelly-Quinn M.;Kinsella S.;Obst C.;Eigenraam M.;O'Donoghue C.;Sheehy I.;Smith F.;Stout J.C. (2022) Applying ecosystem accounting to develop a risk register for peatlands and inform restoration targets at catchment scale: a case study from the European region. Restoration Ecology
Modular structure in labour networks reveals skill basins
O'Clery N.;Kinsella S. (2022) Modular structure in labour networks reveals skill basins. Research Policy
Developing peatland ecosystem accounts to guide targets for restoration
Farrell C.A.;Coleman L.;Norton D.;Kelly-Quinn M.;Obst C.;Eigenraam M.;O'donoghue C.;Kinsella S.;Smith F.;Sheehy I.;Stout J.C. (2021) Developing peatland ecosystem accounts to guide targets for restoration. One Ecosystem
Applying the system of environmental economic accounting-ecosystem accounting (Seea-ea) framework at catchment scale to develop ecosystem extent and condition accounts
Farrell C.A.;Coleman L.;Kelly-Quinn M.;Obst C.G.;Eigenraam M.;Norton D.;O'donoghue C.;Kinsella S.;Delargy O.;Stout J.C. (2021) Applying the system of environmental economic accounting-ecosystem accounting (Seea-ea) framework at catchment scale to develop ecosystem extent and condition accounts. One Ecosystem
The Political Economy of Fiscal Policy in Ireland
Kinsella S.;Regan A. (2021) The Political Economy of Fiscal Policy in Ireland. The Oxford Handbook Of Irish Politics :445-460
Redistribution in the age of austerity: evidence from Europe 2006-2013
Schneider, MPA,Kinsella, S,Godin, A (2017) Redistribution in the age of austerity: evidence from Europe 2006-2013. Applied Economics Letters :672-676
Exploring the link between household debt and income inequality: an asymmetric approach
Fasianos, A,Raza, H,Kinsella, S (2017) Exploring the link between household debt and income inequality: an asymmetric approach. Applied Economics Letters :404-409
Designing policy: collaborative policy development within the context of the European capital of culture bid process
Stephen Kinsella, Niamh NicGhabhann, Annmarie Ryan (2017) Designing policy: collaborative policy development within the context of the European capital of culture bid process. Cultural Trends
Designing policy: collaborative policy development within the context of the European capital of culture bid process
Kinsella, Stephen, Niamh NicGhabhann, and Annmarie Ryan (2017) Designing policy: collaborative policy development within the context of the European capital of culture bid process. Cultural Trends :233-248
Is It Possible to Visualise Any Stock Flow Consistent Model as a Directed Acyclic Graph?
Fennell, PG,O'Sullivan, DJP,Godin, A,Kinsella, S (2016) Is It Possible to Visualise Any Stock Flow Consistent Model as a Directed Acyclic Graph?. Computational Economics :307-316
Peer effects in the diffusion of innovations: Theory and simulation
Xiong, H,Payne, D,Kinsella, S (2016) Peer effects in the diffusion of innovations: Theory and simulation. Journal Of Behavioral And Experimental Economics :1-13
Self-enforcing agreement in cooperative teams: an agent-based modeling approach
Xiong, H,Kinsella, S,Payne, D (2016) Self-enforcing agreement in cooperative teams: an agent-based modeling approach. Complex Adaptive Systems Modeling
Two thorns of experience: financialisation in Iceland and Ireland
Raza, H,Gudmundsson, B,Zoega, G,Kinsella, S (2016) Two thorns of experience: financialisation in Iceland and Ireland. International Review Of Applied Economics :771-789
The roles of Financial Threat, social support, Work stress, and Mental Distress in Dairy Farmers' expectations of injury
Furey, EM,O'Hora, D,McNamara, J,Kinsella, S,Noone, C (2016) The roles of Financial Threat, social support, Work stress, and Mental Distress in Dairy Farmers' expectations of injury. Frontiers In Public Health
Agent based-stock flow consistent macroeconomics: Towards a benchmark model
Caiani, A,Godin, A,Caverzasi, E,Gallegati, M,Kinsella, S,Stiglitz, JE (2016) Agent based-stock flow consistent macroeconomics: Towards a benchmark model. Journal Of Economic Dynamics & Control :375-408
Changes in the profile of inequality across Europe since 2005: austerity and redistribution
Schneider, MPA,Kinsella, S,Godin, A (2016) Changes in the profile of inequality across Europe since 2005: austerity and redistribution. European Journal Of Economics And Economic Policies-Intervention :354-374
Bad banks choking good banks: simulating balance sheet contagion
Khalil, S,Kinsella, S (2015) Bad banks choking good banks: simulating balance sheet contagion. European Journal Of Economics And Economic Policies-Intervention :51-72
Legal protection of investors, corporate governance, and investable premia in emerging markets
O'Connor, T,Kinsella, S,O'Sullivan, V (2014) Legal protection of investors, corporate governance, and investable premia in emerging markets. International Review Of Economics & Finance :426-439
A descriptive cost analysis study of cases of right iliac fossa pain.
Healy DA, Aziz A, Wong M, Clarke Moloney M, Coffey JC, Grace PA, Kinsella S, Walsh SR. (2013) A descriptive cost analysis study of cases of right iliac fossa pain.. International Journal Of Surgery
Financial and Regulatory Failure: The Case of Ireland
Kinsella, S. and O'Sullivan, KPV (2013) Financial and Regulatory Failure: The Case of Ireland. Journal Of Banking Regulation :1-15
Accounting for Intangibles, the Knowledge Economy and the Issue of Memory: Some Insights from the Philosophy of Bergson
Mullins, M, O'REGAN, P, Kinsella, S, and Regan, K, . (2013) Accounting for Intangibles, the Knowledge Economy and the Issue of Memory: Some Insights from the Philosophy of Bergson. Philosophy of Management :49-64
A descriptive cost analysis study of cases of right iliac fossa pain.
Healy DA, Aziz A, Wong M, Clarke Moloney M, Coffey JC, Grace PA, Kinsella S, Walsh SR (2013) A descriptive cost analysis study of cases of right iliac fossa pain.. International journal of surgery (London, England) :524-528
A descriptive cost analysis study of cases of right iliac fossa pain
Healy, DA,Aziz, A,Wong, M,Moloney, MC,Coffey, JC,Grace, PA,Kinsella, S,Walsh, SR (2013) A descriptive cost analysis study of cases of right iliac fossa pain. International journal of surgery (London, England) :524-528
Modeling Moments of Crisis: The Case of Ireland
Kinsella, S,Aliti, GTT (2013) Modeling Moments of Crisis: The Case of Ireland. Journal Of Economic Issues :561-566
Blueprint for an algorithmic economics
Kinsella, S (2012) Blueprint for an algorithmic economics. New Mathematics and Natural Computation :101-111
Debt-deflation Traps Within Small Open Economies: A Stock-flow Consistent Perspective
Kinsella, S,Khalil, S,Papadimitriou, DB,Zezza, G (2012) Debt-deflation Traps Within Small Open Economies: A Stock-flow Consistent Perspective. Contributions In Stock-Flow Modeling: Essays In Honor Of Wynne Godley :235-265
Is Ireland really the role model for austerity?
Kinsella, S (2012) Is Ireland really the role model for austerity?. Cambridge Journal Of Economics :223-235
Acute medical Assessment Units: An efficient alternative to in-hospital acute medical care
Watts M., Powys L., Hora C.O., Kinsella S., Saunders J., Reid L., Finucane P. (2011) Acute medical Assessment Units: An efficient alternative to in-hospital acute medical care. Irish Medical Journal
An institutional architecture for meta-risk reg- ulation in Irish banking. Lessons from Anglo Irish Bank's Minsky moment
O'Sullivan, K.P.V.; Kinsella, S. (2011) An institutional architecture for meta-risk reg- ulation in Irish banking. Lessons from Anglo Irish Bank's Minsky moment. United Kingdom Journal Of Banking Regulation :342-355
An experimental Analysis of Irish Electricity Auctions
O'Donovan, C. and Kinsella, S. (2011) An experimental Analysis of Irish Electricity Auctions. The Electricity Journal :96-105
Income distribution in a stock-flow consistent model with education and technological change
Kinsella S., Greiff M., Nell E.J. (2011) Income distribution in a stock-flow consistent model with education and technological change. Eastern Economic Journal :134-149
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL RADIOGRAPHIC STUDIES AFTER REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER (RDMS)-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN-PERFORMED IDENTIFICATION OF CHOLECYSTITIS BY ULTRASOUND
Young, N; Kinsella, S; Raio, CC; Nelson, M; Chiricolo, G; Johnson, A; Malcolm, G; Drumheller, BC; Ward, MF; Sama, A (2010) ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL RADIOGRAPHIC STUDIES AFTER REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER (RDMS)-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN-PERFORMED IDENTIFICATION OF CHOLECYSTITIS BY ULTRASOUND. Journal Of Emergency Medicine :645-651
Ultrasound-Guided Central Line Placement as Compared with Standard Landmark Technique: Some Unpleasant Arithmetic for the Economics of Medical Innovation
Kinsella, S; Young, N (2009) Ultrasound-Guided Central Line Placement as Compared with Standard Landmark Technique: Some Unpleasant Arithmetic for the Economics of Medical Innovation. Value In Health :98-100
Preference Falsification in Teaching
Kinsella, S (2009) Preference Falsification in Teaching. Econ Journal Watch :352-358
Many to One: Using the Mobile Phone to Interact with Large Classes
Kinsella, S (2009) Many to One: Using the Mobile Phone to Interact with Large Classes. United Kingdom British Journal Of Educational Technology :959-963
Reconciling Newtonian and Simonian Concepts of Space
Kinsella, S (2008) Reconciling Newtonian and Simonian Concepts of Space. * :69-74
Books
Computable Economics
Velupillai, K. V.; Zambelli, S.; Kinsella, S. (2011) Computable Economics. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar
Quick Win Economics
Kinsella, S. (2011) Quick Win Economics. Cork : Oaktree Press
Understanding Ireland's Economic Crisis: Prospects for Recovery
Kinsella, S; Leddin, A. (2010) Understanding Ireland's Economic Crisis: Prospects for Recovery. Dublin : Blackhall Press
Ireland in 2050: How we will be Living
Kinsella, S (2009) Ireland in 2050: How we will be Living. Dublin : Liberties Press
Book Chapters
Limerick City Stories: The European Capital of Culture Bid Process and Narratives of Place
Niamh NicGhabhann, Stephen Kinsella, Annmarie Ryan (2022) Limerick City Stories: The European Capital of Culture Bid Process and Narratives of Place. Westminster : University of Westminster Press Festivals and the City: The Contested Geographies of Urban Events
Limerick City Stories: The European Capital of Culture Bid Process and Narratives of Place
NicGhabhann, N;Ryan, A;Kinsella, S (2022) Limerick City Stories: The European Capital of Culture Bid Process and Narratives of Place. London : UNIV WESTMINSTER PRESS FESTIVALS AND THE CITY :169-185
Economic and Fiscal Policy
Stephen Kinsella (2016) Economic and Fiscal Policy. Oxford : Oxford University Press Austerity and Recovery in Ireland: Europe's Poster Child and the Great Recession :40-61
Young and Unlimited, Realising Talent: Kemmy Business School's programmes with local schools
Hynes, B., Kinsella, S. and Killian, S (2014) Young and Unlimited, Realising Talent: Kemmy Business School's programmes with local schools. London : Greenleaf Inspirational Guide for the Implementation of PRME (UK and Ireland)
A very Irish default
Kinsella, S. (2012) A very Irish default. Dublin : Orpen Press What if Ireland Defaults? :87-99
Debt-deflation Traps Within Small Open Economies: A Stock-flow Consistent Perspective
Kinsella, S.; Khalil, S. (2012) Debt-deflation Traps Within Small Open Economies: A Stock-flow Consistent Perspective. New York : Palgrave-Macmillan Contributions in Stock-flow Consistent Modeling: Essays in Honor of Wynne Godley :235-265
A return to managing the Irish Economy
Kinsella, S. ; Lyons, R. (2011) A return to managing the Irish Economy. Dublin : Blackhall Press Next Generation Ireland :65-90
Financial Fragility and Corporate Governance in Ireland
Kinsella, S (2009) Financial Fragility and Corporate Governance in Ireland. Dublin : Roundhall Press Corporate Governance and Regulation :149-167
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
Irish Economic Association Annual Conference
Kinsella, S. and Ramsey, D. (2008) Irish Economic Association Annual Conference.
Ireland¿s Knowledge Economy in the 21st Century: Educational Perspectives
Kinsella, S. (2008) Ireland¿s Knowledge Economy in the 21st Century: Educational Perspectives.
Irish Society for New Economists Annual Conference
Kinsella, S. and Trepel, D. (2008) Irish Society for New Economists Annual Conference.
International Mathematica Symposium
Kinsella, S. (2008) International Mathematica Symposium.
Probabilistic Political Economy in the 21st Century
Kinsella, S. (2008) Probabilistic Political Economy in the 21st Century.
Pluralism in economics: rethinking the teaching of economics
Kinsella, S. (2008) Pluralism in economics: rethinking the teaching of economics.
UL Teaching Enhanced Learning Workshop
Kinsella, S. (2008) UL Teaching Enhanced Learning Workshop.
2nd PBL Summer School
Kinsella, S (2008) 2nd PBL Summer School.
CIFREM Workshop on Agent-Based Modelling and Finance
Kinsella, S. (2008) CIFREM Workshop on Agent-Based Modelling and Finance.
Economic and Social Research Institute Seminar Series
Kinsella, S. and McElligott, F. (2008) Economic and Social Research Institute Seminar Series.
UCD Teaching Colloquium
Kinsella, S. (2007) UCD Teaching Colloquium.
12th Italian Health Economics Association Conference
Kinsella, S. and McElligott, F. and Philip, R. (2007) 12th Italian Health Economics Association Conference.
Health Systems Inaugural Conference
Kinsella, S. and McElligott, F. and Philip, R. (2007) Health Systems Inaugural Conference.
Kemmy Business School Resaerch Conference
Kinsella, S. and McElligott, F. and Philip, R. (2007) Kemmy Business School Resaerch Conference.
Irish Pediatric Association Meeting
Kinsella, S. and McElligott, F. (2007) Irish Pediatric Association Meeting.
Irish Pediatric Association Meeting
Kinsella, S. and McElligott, F. and Philip, R. (2006) Irish Pediatric Association Meeting.
New Ideas: Has Economics failed the challenge of development?
Kinsella, S (2006) New Ideas: Has Economics failed the challenge of development?.
International Association for Economic Method (INEM) bi-annual conference
Kinsella, S. (2006) International Association for Economic Method (INEM) bi-annual conference.
Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference
Kinsella, S and Nell, E (2006) Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference. :16-17
XII International Conference on Computing
Kinsella, Stephen, and Gomez, J, and Bussler, C. and Fensel, D (2004) XII International Conference on Computing. :315-327
Proceedings of the 12th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics
Kinsella S.M., G.M. Lyons, A.J. Harrison, A. Hannigan, J. Burridge, A. Dunkerley, G. Mann, Swain, P. Taylor, D. Wood (2000) Proceedings of the 12th Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics. :344-*
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Health workforce planning models, tools and processes in five countries
Stephen Kinsella and Rachel Kiersey (2016) Health workforce planning models, tools and processes in five countries. Ireland : Health Research Board :1-77
Editorials
Many to one: Using the mobile phone to interact with large classes
Kinsella, S (2009) Many to one: Using the mobile phone to interact with large classes. British Journal Of Educational Technology :956-958
Book Reviews
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Kinsella, S (2009) The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. :579-584
Other Publications
First Laparoscopy or Active Observation in Acute Non-Specific Abdominal Pain 'The FLO Trial'
Healy, D,Moloney, MC,Saunders, J,Grace, P,Kavanagh, E,Burke, P,Kinsella, S,Walsh, S (2013) First Laparoscopy or Active Observation in Acute Non-Specific Abdominal Pain 'The FLO Trial'. Irish journal of medical science :330-331
THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF RSV BRONCHIOLITIS ON THE MID-WEST
McElligott, F; Mirza, A; Kinsella, S; Philip, RK (2010) THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF RSV BRONCHIOLITIS ON THE MID-WEST. Irish Journal Of Medical Science :S167-S167
Many to one: Using the mobile phone to interact with large classes
Kinsella, S (2009) Many to one: Using the mobile phone to interact with large classes. British Journal Of Educational Technology :956-958
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Kinsella, S (2009) The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. :579-584
Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Stable Paretian Distributions applied to Index and Option Data
O'Brien, F; Kinsella, S (2009) Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Stable Paretian Distributions applied to Index and Option Data.