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Rowena Pecchenino is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Maynooth University, within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a BA from Cornell University (1981), MSc from LSE (1982), and PhD from University of Wisconsin (1985). Her career includes roles as Department Chair (2001–2006) and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences (2007–2009). She has held visiting positions at institutions such as the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and UCD. Her research spans macroeconomics, financial institutions, growth theory, environmental economics, and the intersection of economics with theology and philosophy. Notable recent work explores hope and despair in economic thought. She contributes to policy via the ESRI Council and chairs Scholars at Risk Network - Ireland.
Education:
- B.A. Economics, Cornell University, 1981
- MSc Economics, London School of Economics, 1982
- PhD Economics, University of Wisconsin, 1985
Research Interests:
- Macroeconomic theory and policy
- Banking and financial systems
- Environmental and health economics
- Labour markets and aging
- Economic history (particularly Ireland)
- Philosophical and theological foundations of economics
Publications Trends: Recent work combines historical analysis (e.g., pre-famine Irish finance) with interdisciplinary topics like theology and economics. Her articles frequently address institutional failures, policy implications of economic theories, and ethical questions in economic systems.
Awards & Roles:
- Former Board Member, Irish Research Council
- ESRI Council Member
- Chair, Scholars at Risk Network - Ireland
Grants & Advising: No explicit grants listed, but extensive publications suggest active research funding. No named advisees listed in provided texts.
Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, though her interdisciplinary work implies affiliation with economic research institutes at Maynooth.
