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Charles Larkin is Director of Research and Senior Lecturer at the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research (IPR), with affiliations to the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human and Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation. He holds adjunct roles at Johns Hopkins University, Trinity College Dublin, and other institutions. Larkin earned a PhD (2008) and BA in Economics (2002) from Trinity College Dublin.
Research Focus: His work spans IMF bailouts, economic history, political economy of the Eurozone, and Ireland’s economic trajectory. Recent studies address cryptocurrency markets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and policy responses to pandemics. Larkin’s research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and climate action.
Key Projects: Leads or collaborates on projects like People-Led Net Zero, renewable energy auctions modeling, and UK-South Korea policy collaboration. His work explores digitalization’s societal impacts, public policy effectiveness, and financial market dynamics.
Public Engagement: Serves on governance boards (e.g., Technological University Dublin, Accounting Technicians Ireland) and previously held parliamentary roles in Ireland’s Oireachtas and Seanad Éireann.
Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize crypto-currency volatility, CBDC implications, and pandemic-driven economic shifts. His work bridges macroeconomic theory with policy applications, particularly in crisis management and digital transformation.
