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Kevin Denny

@kevindenny.bsky.social

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Economist at University College Dublin, Former Head of School. I’m just paying my rent everyday in the tower of Econ. Eclectic interests: labour, education, health, voting and handedness. https://people.ucd.ie/kevin.denny https://people.ucd.ie/kevin.denny

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Mar 8

This is a great book

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Feb 3

With my colleagues on the Education Ireland tour of Indian universities at Dayananda Sagar University, Bengalaru.

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Feb 1

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Quarter of leading UK universities cutting staff due to budget shortfalls

Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 31

I visited St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi with TUS and NUIG colleagues to discuss higher education opportunities in Ireland. Thanks to Anam Hamid, Education Ireland, for organising this visit.

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 31

With colleagues from TUShannon (Louise Murray)and NUIG (Aaron Potito) I visited the TERI School of Advanced Studies, Delhi to discuss cooperation between TERI and our universities

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 30

I’m in Delhi

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 23

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We’re hiring in UCD Economics, two tenure track positions: one in Economics and Data Science and one in Behavioural Economics and Sustainability

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 22

youtube.com/watch?v=hZSo... You’re not a celebrity economist until Loudon Wainwright III has a song about you (Paul Krugman)

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 22

Enjoy your visit

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 21

About time 😉

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 21

Yeah I’m sure the Navy is ready to patrol it 😒

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 21

Meanwhile

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 21

Ireland 🇮🇪 has unilaterally renamed the North Atlantic Ocean 😒

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 19

A @ucddublin.bsky.social graduate who did important work in neuroscience
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Eleanor Maguire obituary

Neuroscientist whose research focused on the role of the hippocampus region of the brain in navigation, personal memory and imagination

www.theguardian.com

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 11

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 7

Journey of the Magi

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 7

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 1

Employment in Agriculture in Ireland has almost halved since 1991. Similar trend to other small European countries. Will this trend continue ?

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Jan 1

Some crazy facts about 2025 (the number)

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Crazy Facts About the Number 2025

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Dec 31

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

State papers: Film censor not impressed with Elvis and 'suggestive abdominal dancing'

News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters

www.irishexaminer.com

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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · Dec 31

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Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Dec 28

Yes but it could have real world consequences. For example access to sports funding. I have difficulty with sports that are decided by judges: too arbitrary & open to corruption. I’m probably in a minority.

Kevin Denny @kevindenny.bsky.social · Dec 28

I don’t think it’s circular at all. It’s offering a definition which you may or may not agree with.