Peter Clinch
Encyclopedia
'Peter Clinch is an economist and holds the chair of Jean Monnet Professor of European Policy in University College Dublin
. He was employed as economic adviser to Brian Cowen
, Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland
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His academic specialism is sustainable economic growth and he has over 100 publications.
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...
. He was employed as economic adviser to Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 7 May 2008 to 9 March 2011. He was head of a coalition government led by Fianna Fáil which until 23 January 2011 had the support of the Green Party and independent TDs.Cowen was also leader of Fianna Fáil from 7 May...
, Taoiseach (prime minister) of 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...
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His academic specialism is sustainable economic growth and he has over 100 publications.
Awards and honours
- Appointed an honorary member of the Royal Town Planning InstituteRoyal Town Planning InstituteThe Royal Town Planning Institute is a body representing planning professionals in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1914.-Members:...
- Government nominee to the National Economic and Social CouncilNational Economic and Social CouncilThe National Economic and Social Council is an independent body that advises the Taoiseach on areas of policy relating to social and economic development. It was part of the Social Partnership model that became part of Irish politics before the Celtic Tiger years...
- Visiting professor at the University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaThe University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
at Berkeley and San Diego - Joint winner in 2007 of NovaUCD's Entrepreneur Award
Books
- Clinch, J.P., Convery, F.J. and Walsh, B.M. (2002) After the Celtic Tiger: Challenges Ahead. : O'Brien Press.
- (Refereed) Clinch, J.P., Schlegelmilch, K, Sprenger, R. and Triebswetter, U. (eds.) (2002) Greening the Budget: Budgetary Policies for Environmental Improvement. : Edward Elgar.
- Clinch, J.P. (1999) Economics of Irish Forestry: Evaluating the Returns to Economy and Society. : COFORD.
- Brophy, V., Clinch, J.P., Convery, F., Healy, J., King, C., Lewis, O. (1999) Homes for the 21st Century. : Energy Action.
- Clinch, J.P., Convery, F. J., Fitzgerald, E. and Rooney, S. (Refereed) (1999) Economic Instruments for Sustainable Development: Improving the External and Working Environments. : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.