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Róisín O’Sullivan serves as Professor of Economics at Smith College, teaching macroeconomics, European integration, money and banking, and central banking courses. Her career bridges academic research and high-impact policy work, including service on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (2011–2015) and prior experience as an economist in the Monetary Policy Department of the Central Bank of Ireland.
Her educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. and M.A. from Ohio State University
- M.S. from National University of Ireland, Galway
O’Sullivan’s research specializes in monetary policy frameworks and inflation measurement, with particular focus on how asset prices (including house prices) affect inflation dynamics. Her work employs sector-level and regional data analysis to examine monetary policy transmission mechanisms, contributing significantly to understanding inflation targeting efficacy in diverse economic contexts like the Euro Area and Korea.
Publication trends from 2001–2017 reveal consistent exploration of disaggregate inflation behavior, price stickiness effects, and financial market volatility interactions with monetary policy. Her research demonstrates methodological rigor in utilizing granular economic data while maintaining strong policy relevance for central banking institutions.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Smith’s Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching (2010)
Professional service encompasses a three-year term (2017–2020) on the American Economic Association’s Committee on Economic Education and ongoing editorial work for the Journal of Economic Education. Her policy advisory roles demonstrate direct application of academic expertise to national fiscal governance frameworks.
