Michael Curran, PhD
The Diana and Thomas Klein '84 Associate Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business | Villanova University
Villanova, PA, UNITED STATES
Michael Curran, PhD, is an expert in computational international financial macroeconomics.
Areas of Expertise (6)
Business
Econometrics
Computational Economics
New Macroeconometrics
Uncertainty
Interational Financial Macroeconomics
Biography
Understanding the "big picture" when considering the global economy is Dr. Michael Curran's area of expertise. With research specialties in computational international financial macroeconomics and uncertainty, he can discuss the interrelationships between key elements of national economies like inflation, gross domestic product and unemployment—and how they affect and are affected by the global economy. A native of Ireland, he has been a sought-after media source for commentary about Brexit and its effect on the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Education (4)
Trinity College Dublin: PhD
Northwestern University: MA
Cambridge University: MPhil
Trinity College Dublin: BA
Select Accomplishments (5)
Honors Program Thesis Mentor Award, Villanova University (professional)
2017
Honorable Mention, Research Excellence Award, Villanova University (professional)
2017
Lily Teaching Conference Travel Fellowship (personal)
2016
Denis Conniffe Prize, Irish Economic Association (professional)
2015 Awarded to the best paper by a young economist.
Young Scientist at Lindau Nobel Meetings (Economics) (professional)
2014 One of 450, from 20,000 nationally and internationally, selected.
Links (2)
Affiliations (6)
- American Economic Association
- European Economic Association
- Royal Economic Society
- Econometric Society
- Society for Computational Economics
- Western Economic Association International
Select Media Appearances (3)
Republic Stands to Win Big on Brexit Uncertainty
The Irish Echo
2017-07-03
"Brexit has created unprecedented market uncertainty and potential trade tariffs have corporations in the UK looking for an exit strategy. For many, that exit has come closer than expected—just on the other side of the Irish Sea in the Republic of Ireland."
Farmers in Northern Ireland Plan for Financial Issues Following Brexit Ruling
World Newsstand
2016-08-08
"In terms of agriculture, the Republic of Ireland itself accounts for about 33% of Northern Ireland's goods exports, and most heavily in terms of agriculture," said Professor Michael Curran, an American economist at Villanova University. "About 82% of farm income in Northern Ireland comes directly from the EU; from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) grants." Curran states that as soon as Brexit is implemented, the grants will go away and all that income could be lost.
Northern Farmers "Hardest Hit" by Brexit Fallout
Irish Examiner
2016-07-27
Professor Michael Curran, an economist at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, said that while the UK's decision to leave the EU was "unambiguously bad" for Ireland and the UK as a whole, Northern Ireland would be hardest hit. In particular, Northern Irish farmers who count on the EU for more than 80% of their income would feel the brunt of the fallout, he said.
Research Grants (1)
Villanova Match Research Program
Villanova University
2018
Select Academic Articles (3)
The CAPM, National Stock Market Betas and Macroeconomic Covariates: A Global Analysis
Trinity Economic Papers, Trinity College DublinMichael Curran, Adnan Velic
2018
Interest Rate Volatility and Macroeconomic Dynamics: A Cross-Country Analysis
Villanova School of Business Economics Working Paper SeriesMichael Curran, Adnan Velic
2017
Real Exchange Rate Persistence and Country Characteristics
Trinity Economics Papers, Trinity College DublinMichael Curran, Adnan Velic
2017
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