Dr Gerard Turley
Lecturer in Economics
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway
Gerard has lectured in Ireland, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, China, New Zealand and the US. He has been a Visiting Professor at the University of California, Berkeley (US), University of Toronto (Canada) and the University of Canterbury (New Zealand). He has worked on numerous international projects, funded by the World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EC EuropeAid, Adam Smith Institute, UK Department for International Development and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. His research interests include local public finance and funding of local governments, intergovernmental fiscal relations and transition economics. He co-manages the Local Authority Finances website.
Gerard's work contributes to these SDGs
The Local Authority Finances website is maintained by Gerard and Stephen McNena and aims to improve the transparency of local public finances. It often results in conversations directly with local authorities. Gerard often writes publicly accessible articles for the national broadcaster to help bring understandable, accurate, up-to-date information in accessible formats to the general public; see examples below.
Key Target: 16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms
Teaching
Economics and the Global Economy The aim of this module is to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding of economics and the global economy. The topics are the scope of economics, global economic issues, methodology and economic models, economic performance: measurement and analysis, role of economic policy and policy-makers, and the economic/business environment.
Supporting Targets: 8.1 Sustainable economic growth; 16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions
Macroeconomics and the Business Environment This is an intermediate macroeconomics module dealing with the theory and practice of macroeconomics. It builds upon the concepts and principles covered in principles of macroeconomics. The objective of the module is to understand the core models in short-run macroeconomic theory and to learn how these theories can be applied to the business environment and various short-run policy issues, both domestically (Ireland) and in an international (Eurozone) setting.
Supporting Targets: 8.1 Sustainable economic growth, 8.2 Diversify, innovate and upgrade for economic productivity, 8.4 Improve resource efficiency in consumption and production
Engagement
As part of his research Gerard engages with the local government community, whether that be local council management, officials and public representatives, academics working on issues relating to local authorities, central government departments that have a role in local government, state agencies involved in local government matters, and, via the Local Authority Finances website, users of local public services and local taxpayers.
Direct impact SDG Targets
1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources
2.A - Invest in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks
3.6 - Reduce road injuries and deaths
4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship
5.5 - Ensure full participation in leadership and decision-making
5.A - Equal rights to economic resources, property ownership and financial services
6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water
6.3 - Improve water quality, wastewater treatment and safe reuse
6.B - Support local engagement in water and sanitation management
8.1 - Sustainable economic growth
8.2 - Diversify, innovate and upgrade for economic productivity
8.3 - Promote policies to support job creation and growing enterprises
8.4 - Improve resource efficiency in consumption and production
8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay
8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training
8.9 - Promote beneficial and sustainable tourism
9.1 - Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures
9.4 - Upgrade all industries and infrastructures for sustainability
11.1 - Safe and affordable housing
11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems
11.3 - Inclusive and sustainable urbanization
11.4 - Protect the world’s cultural and natural heritage
11.6 - Reduce the environmental impact of cities
11.7 - Provide access to safe and inclusive green and public spaces
12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources
16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making
16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms
17.1 - Mobilize resources to improve domestic revenue collection
Research
Featured Publications
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Turley, G., Di Medio, R., McNena, S. (2020). A reassessment of local government's financial position and performance: The case of Ireland. Administration, 68(2), 1-35. |
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Turley, G., Raffer, C., McNena, S. (2021). Budget institutions for subnational fiscal discipline: Local fiscal rules in post-crisis EU countries. Local Public Finance: An International Comparative Regulatory Perspective, 23-38. |
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Turley, G. (2022). A review of Ireland's Local Property Tax. Administration, 70(4), 1-25. |
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Turley, G., McNena, S. (2021). Equalisation transfers and local fiscal capacity: A new methodology for Ireland. Economic and Social Review, 52(1), 53-74. |
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Turley, G., McNena, S. (2019). Local government funding in Ireland: Contemporary issues and future challenges. Administration, 67(4), 1-26. |
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Turley, G., McNena, S. (2018). Financing local government in the twenty-first century: Local government revenues in European union member states, 2000-2014. In The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government, 496-517. |
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Turley, G. (2013). Transition economies: The first two decades. Handbook of the Economics and Political Economy of Transition, 17-33. |
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Schaffer, M. E., Turley, G. (2019). Effective versus statutory taxation: Measuring effective tax administration in transition economies. Institutional Change in Transition Economies, 145-175. |
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Turley, G. (2017). Transition, Taxation and the State. Routledge. |
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