Stephen Kinsella

@stephenkinsella.bsky.social

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Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Economic Advisor
to An Tánaiste (Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance)

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Stephen Kinsella is an Irish economist. He is Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick's Kemmy Business School in Ireland and a columnist with TheCurrency.News and was previously a columnist for the Sunday Business Post and the Irish Independent. He has written a number of books about the Irish economy. He is associated with the Post Keynesian school of economic thought in general and the development of stock flow consistent models in particular. He co-hosts a podcast Ann & Steve Talk Stuff, with Ann Blake. .. more

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · 23d

Most Irish economic debates pretend to be about numbers. They’re really arguments about structure, particularly who benefits from the upside, and who is left holding the downside when conditions turn. This piece reviews Eoin Lenihan’s Vandalising Ireland.

The Circuit of Ideas and the Structure of Power

What happens when you apply an almost-Marxist analysis to Ireland's economy but forget how anything actually works

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Reposted by Jonathan Hopkin

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Jan 8

My fourth substack looks at housing policy as inequality policy.
Next week's piece is a review of Eoin Lenihan's Vandalising Ireland. stephenkinsella.substack.com/p/housing-po...

Housing Policy Is Inequality Policy

A new paper shows how credit rules, rents, and supply interact to shape who wins and who loses

stephenkinsella.substack.com

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Jan 5

My third substack (is that a noun?) is on what I've learned in needing to get to the point faster and a great book that helped me get there.

open.substack.com/pub/stephenk...

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Jan 2

There definitely is a hype bubble, but whether and how a valuation bubble bursts is really important. It may not for quite some time, but in any case, the ideas and tech are all still there as are the harder installs like DCs etc. So even if there is a re-pricing it's very unlikely to disappear.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Jan 2

Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2026
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Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2026

Why optimism is an underpriced asset

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Jan 1

Reposted by Iñaki Aldasoro

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Jan 1

Decided to set up a substack, first post is about strategies for reading more: stephenkinsella.substack.com/p/how-i-acci...

How I accidentally built a serious reading habit

Or at least, what I find works for me

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 21

It's that time of year again when I remind us all of the greatest Christmas song. You are all very welcome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNv...

White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin

YouTube video by Tim Minchin

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 17

Watch this. You'll feel much better. It's a video we made tracing one student's journey through Immersive Software Engineering, and it is great.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWmm...

Amy Roys x ISE x Intercom

YouTube video by Immersive Software Engineering @ UL

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 16

We are hiring a new Professorship in my Department, the Kemmy Chair in Economics. We’re looking for stellar applicants to lead the Department’s development in the coming years. Closing date is Feb 27, 2026.

Details here:

my.corehr.com/pls/esbsheul...

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 15

Is it not much simpler? The returns for them are higher there?

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 15

It’s so grim isn’t it

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 15

And you EDO! Been too long!

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 14

If, like me, you mostly give books for presents, you’ll want to read this. Not a flat recommendation list but a set of strategies for how to give. I’m going to steal the BBC short story one. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

‘This extraordinary story never goes out of fashion’: 30 authors on the books they give to everyone

Colm Tóibín, Robert Macfarlane, Elif Shafak, Michael Rosen and more share the novels, poetry and memoirs that make the perfect gift

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Dec 9

You will be visited by three spirits

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Nov 23

At one point on twitter there were about four of us. We once joked we’d have to write a paper.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Nov 23

tbf you had the opportunity to do some very funny things!

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Nov 23

Really? What did you say, did they expect you to chat about Ireland etc?

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Nov 20

Just preordered 2 copies!

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Nov 9

Wrong Stephen Kinsella Ben

Reposted by Stephen Kinsella, Kevin Denny

The Economic and Social Review @econsocrev.bsky.social · Oct 31

The ESR is inviting papers for a special issue on “Turbulence and Transition: The Economic and Social Consequences of Contemporary Global Events in Ireland” edited by Conor O’Toole (ESRI), Carmel Hannan (UL) and Darragh Flannery (UL). Submission deadline March 27th 2026 www.esr.ie/index.php/es...

Turbulence and Transition: The Economic and Social Consequences of Contemporary Global Events in Ireland | The Economic and Social Review

Turbulence and Transition: The Economic and Social Consequences of Contemporary Global Events in Ireland

www.esr.ie

Reposted by Stephen Kinsella

Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social · Oct 27

Rare opportunity. We are currently recruiting for a member of our senior leadership team to take forward our work on productivity and growth. Do get in touch if interested. www.resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/opp...

Research Director • Resolution Foundation

The Resolution Foundation is looking for an exceptional candidate to help lead our research team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Foundation’s senior leadership as we seek to turn around t...

www.resolutionfoundation.org

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Oct 7

It tries hard to be one

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Oct 7

Happy #Budget26 day to all who celebrate.

Reposted by Christian Zimmermann, Stephen Kinsella

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · Sep 28

More chocolate, more Nobel prizes
https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/the-curious-wavefunction/chocolate-consumption-and-nobel-prizes-a-bizarre-juxtaposition-if-there-ever-was-one/

Scatterplot showing a correlation between rates of chocolate consumption and rates of Nobel Laureates

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Sep 4

I currently have some weirdness on my personal site related to an apostrophe somewhere! But after 18 years I’m used to wrecking it periodically

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Aug 29

This was great fun. Learned a lot too!

Gerry Arthurs @gerryarthurs.bsky.social · Aug 29

I was delighted to take part in a fascinating panel discussion on Global Horizons with @stephenkinsella.bsky.social @howardemma.bsky.social Barry Doyle, Mayor Greg Ballard & expertly chaired by Mark Redmond, as part of the Kennedy Summer School & Wexford Chamber & Wexford Council. Great engagement.

Reposted by Stephen Kinsella

Gerry Arthurs @gerryarthurs.bsky.social · Aug 29

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Aug 26

In United States of American, property steals you.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenkinsella.bsky.social · Aug 23

The masts are often contracted as long term rentals of a farmer’s land. Same for telecom masts.

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