Ronald Davies

Professor Ronald Davies is a Full Professor of Economics at the School of Economics, University College Dublin. He holds an Orcid identifier (0000-0002-9738-9256) and coordinates multiple academic modules including International Trade Economics, Microeconomic Theory, and PhD-level courses. His research focuses on international trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), tax policy, and public finance. He has authored/co-authored over 80 publications, with recent work analyzing Brexit's impact on student migration, tax competition effects on FDI, and AI integration in regional economies.

Education: BA and MA from Miami University (Ohio), PhD from Penn State University. Professional activities include editing journals like International Tax and Public Finance, Review of International Economics, and Economic and Social Review. He received the Young Economist Award (2009). His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, addressing global economic challenges such as trade policy, tax avoidance, and innovation dynamics. Collaborations span institutions worldwide, reflecting his role in shaping international economic discourse.

Teaching responsibilities include coordinating advanced modules for undergraduate and postgraduate students, emphasizing microeconomic theory and applied economics. Research supervision spans topics like FDI patterns, tax policy design, and regional development. His involvement in academic networks and conferences highlights his commitment to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue in economics.