John D. FitzGerald
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John D. FitzGerald is head of the Macroeconomics
and Resource economics Division and coordinator of the research programme of macroeconomics of the Economic and Social Research Institute
(ESRI) in Dublin, Ireland
. He joined the ESRI in 1984, after 12 years at the Department of Finance. He holds Master's degrees in History
and Economics
from University College Dublin
.
FitzGerald has made substantial contributions to economic policy in Ireland, ranging from investment priorities and structural funds, to energy policy
and membership of the Economic and Monetary Union
. He is the lead author of the influential bi-annual Medium-Term Review which forecasts economic development in Ireland for the next two decades.
FitzGerald is or was a member of many committees, including the Irish Energy Research Council, the National Economic and Social Council, the EU Group for Economic Analysis, the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, and the Renewable Energy Strategy Group. He is president of the Irish Economic Association, and president of the EuroFRAME group of economic forecasters.
His father is Garret FitzGerald
, his grandfather Desmond FitzGerald
, and he is married to Eithne Fitzgerald
.
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics is a branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of the whole economy. This includes a national, regional, or global economy...
and Resource economics Division and coordinator of the research programme of macroeconomics of the Economic and Social Research Institute
Economic and Social Research Institute
The Economic and Social Research Institute is a think tank in Dublin, Ireland. Its research focuses on Ireland's economic and social development in order to inform policy-making and societal understanding....
(ESRI) in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He joined the ESRI in 1984, after 12 years at the Department of Finance. He holds Master's degrees in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
.
FitzGerald has made substantial contributions to economic policy in Ireland, ranging from investment priorities and structural funds, to energy policy
Energy policy
Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity has decided to address issues of energy development including energy production, distribution and consumption...
and membership of the Economic and Monetary Union
Economic and monetary union
An economic and monetary union is a type of trade bloc which is composed of an economic union with a monetary union. It is to be distinguished from a mere monetary union , which does not involve a common market. This is the fifth stage of economic integration...
. He is the lead author of the influential bi-annual Medium-Term Review which forecasts economic development in Ireland for the next two decades.
FitzGerald is or was a member of many committees, including the Irish Energy Research Council, the National Economic and Social Council, the EU Group for Economic Analysis, the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, and the Renewable Energy Strategy Group. He is president of the Irish Economic Association, and president of the EuroFRAME group of economic forecasters.
His father is Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald was an Irish politician who was twice Taoiseach of Ireland, serving in office from July 1981 to February 1982 and again from December 1982 to March 1987. FitzGerald was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 and was subsequently elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD in 1969. He...
, his grandfather Desmond FitzGerald
Desmond FitzGerald (politician)
Desmond FitzGerald was an Irish revolutionary, poet, publicist and Cumann na nGaedheal politician.-Early life:...
, and he is married to Eithne Fitzgerald
Eithne FitzGerald
Eithne FitzGerald is an Irish economist and former Labour Party politician.She was elected in the 1992 general election to the 27th Dáil, as Teachta Dála for Dublin South. Her tally of first preference votes was the greatest number that any candidate in the country received on that occasion...
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