Hi! Welcome to my website.
I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Economics at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.
I am an applied macroeconomist with interests in firm dynamics, labour markets, and monetary and fiscal policy.
I received my PhD in Economics from the European University Institute in May 2023.
Interests
- Firm Dynamics
- Labour Market Policies
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Education
PhD in Economics, 2023
European University Institute, IT
MSc Economics, 2014
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, ES
BSc Economics and Econometrics, 2011
University of Bristol, UK
Research
Working Papers
- Making the Cut: Close Elections and Local Welfare Policy
- Fiscal News and the Macroeconomy: Evidence from UK Budget Announcements
- Earnings Management and Investment
- Job Search and the Threat of Unemployment Benefit Sanctions
- Sectoral Volatility and the Investment Channel of Monetary Policy
Work in Progress
- Lumpy Investment: a Micro-to-Macro FAVAR Approach
- The Macroeconomic Implications of Debt-Distressed Firms
- Financing Lumpy Capacity Adjustments: Evidence from UK Firms
Policy Work
Contact
- thomas.walsh[at]glasgow.ac.uk
- Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, 2 Discovery Place, Glasgow G11 6EY
- Book an appointment