Thomas McDonnell
B.A M.Econ.Sc

[email protected]

Room 239, First Floor, J. E. Cairnes Graduate School of Business & Public Policy, NUI Galway

+353 (0) 91 492896

Research interests: Complexity theory, innovation systems, comparative economic thought, philosophy of science

Thomas McDonnell joined CISC as a recipient of a PhD studentship in the Innovation Systems group in February 2005. Thomas holds a B.A. in Economics and Law and a Master of Economic Science in Policy Evaluation and Planning from the National University of Ireland Galway. His masters dissertation was on tax reform in the post socialist EU accession states.

Research projects:

PRTLI_INNOVSYS: "Conceptualising, Modelling and Evaluating Systems of Innovation" (Participant) Details>>

Publications, presentations etc.:

Journal articles:

Pontikakis, D., McDonnell, T. and Geoghegan, W., "Ireland�s National Innovation System: An Exploratory Study of Supporting Institutions and Dynamic Actors", Prometheus, March 2006, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 37-58

CISC Working papers:

Pontikakis, D., McDonnell, T., & Geoghegan, W., Ireland's National Innovation System: An Exploratory Study of Supporting Institutions and Dynamic Actors. CISC Working Paper No. 17, July 2005 Details >>

Pontikakis, D., McDonnell, T., Geoghegan, W., 'Conceptualising a National Innovation System: Actor Roles and Incentives' CISC Working Paper No. 16, May 2005 Details >>

Conference papers/presentations:

McDonnell, T., 'The History and Development in Ireland with respect to the surge of Foreign Direct Investment' Marquette University Lecture Series