Researcher Details |

Edgar Morgenroth

PROF

Professor Edgar Morgenroth is full Professor of Economics in DCU Business School, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the Regional Studies Association having served as its vice chairman and treasurer. He has held positions at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) for almost twenty years, and has worked at Keele University and the Strategic Investment Board (SIB).

Professor Morgenroth holds a PhD in Economics from Keele University in the UK, and Bachelor’s (Economics and Geography) and Masters (Economics and Finance) degrees from Maynooth University. He is also an alumnus of Boston College, having been awarded a Diploma in Urban Economic Development in Boston (MA).

His research interests include economic policy, regional development, public economics and trade. Among his recent work are studies on the possible impact of Brexit, estimates of tax revenue elasticities, the impact of infrastructure on firm location and the effect of privatisation of enterprise efficiency. His work is widely published including papers in eminent Journals such as the Journal of International Economics, Journal of Corporate Finance, Regional Studies, the Journal of Regional Science and Papers in Regional Science.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2018	McCoy,Daire; Lyons,Sean; Morgenroth,Edgar; Palcic,Donal; Allen,Leonie (2018) 'The impact of local infrastructure on new business establishments'. Journal of Regional Science, 58 .
	2018	Lawless,Martina; Morgenroth,Edgar (2018) 'Brexit and Irish Consumers'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, .
	2018	van Egeraat,Chris; Morgenroth,Edgar; Kroes,Rutger; Curran,Declan; Gleeson,Justin (2018) 'A Measure for Identifying Substantial Geographic Concentrations'. Papers in Regional Science, .
	2018	van Egeraat, C. and Morgenroth, E. and Kroes, R. and Curran, D. and Gleeson, J. (2018) 'A measure for identifying substantial geographic concentrations'. Papers in Regional Science, 97 (2):281-300. [Link] [DOI]
	2018	Curtis, John; Coyne, Bryan; Morgenroth, Edgar L. W. (2018) 'Disaster cost assessment: A case study of the potential economic impact of a nuclear accident affecting Ireland'. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 47 .
	2018	Lawless, Martina and Edgar L. W. Morgenroth (2018) 'Brexit and Irish Consumers'. Esri Quarterly Economic Commentary, Spring .
	2018	McCoy, Daire and Lyons, Sean and Morgenroth, Edgar and Palcic, Donal and Allen, Leonie (2018) 'The impact of broadband and other infrastructure on the location of new business establishments'. Journal of Regional Science, 58 (3):509-534. [Link] [DOI]
	2018	Curtis, J.; Coyne, B.; Morgenroth, E.L.W. (2018) 'Disaster cost assessment: A case study of the potential economic impact of a nuclear accident affecting Ireland'. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 48 . [Link]
	2017	Lyons,Sean; Kennedy,Sean; Morgenroth,Edgar; Walsh,Keith (2017) 'Assessing the Level of Cross-border Fuel Tourism'. Irish Journal Of Social, Economic And Environmental Sustainability, 1 .
	2017	Eighan, J; Walsh, B; Smith, S; Wren, MA; Barron, S; Morgenroth, E (2017) 'A profile of physiotherapy supply in Ireland'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 188 (1). [DOI]
	2017	Curtis, J.; Coyne, B.; Morgenroth, E.L.W. (2017) 'Disaster cost assessment: A case study of the potential economic impact of a nuclear accident affecting Ireland'. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 47 . [Link]
	2017	Bergin, A. and Garcia-Rodriguez, A. and Morgenroth, E.L.W. and Smith, D. (2017) 'Modelling the medium- to long-term potential macroeconomic impact of brexit on Ireland'. 48 (3).
	2017	Lawless, M. and McCoy, D. and Morgenroth, E.L.W. and O”Toole, C.M. (2017) 'Corporate tax and location choice for multinational firms'. Applied Economics, 50 (26):2920-2931. [DOI]
	2017	Deli, Y. and Lambert, D. and Lawless, M. and McQuinn, K. and Morgenroth, E.L.W. (2017) 'How sensitive is irish income tax revenue to underlying economic activity?'. 48 (3).
	2016	O'Toole, Conor M. and Morgenroth, Edgar L W and Ha, Thuy T. (2016) 'Investment efficiency, state-owned enterprises and privatisation: Evidence from Viet Nam in Transition'. . [DOI]
	2016	Morgenroth,Edgar (2016) 'Housing Supply and House Price Trends: a County Level Analysis'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, .
	2016	Morgenroth, Edgar L.W. (2016) 'Housing Supply and House Price Trends: a County Level Analysis'. Esri Quarterly Economic Commentary, (Spring).
	2014	Curtis, J. and Morgenroth, E. (2014) 'Estimating the effects of land-use and catchment characteristics on lake water quality: Irish lakes 2004-2009'. 42 .
	2014	Morgenroth, Edgar L.W. (2014) 'Projected Population Change and Housing Demand: A County Level Analysis'. Esri Quarterly Economic Commentary, (Summer).
	2014	Morgenroth,Edgar (2014) 'Two-Speed Recovery? Spatial Development In Ireland'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, .
	2014	Morgenroth,Edgar (2014) 'Projected Population Change and Housing Demand: A County Level Analysis'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, .
	2014	Morgenroth, Edgar L.W. (2014) 'Two-Speed Recovery? Spatial Development In Ireland'. Esri Quarterly Economic Commentary, (Winter).
	2013	Morgenroth,Edgar (2013) 'Economics ;#8211; The Missing Link in the National Spatial Strategy'. Administration, 60 .
	2013	Lyons,Sean; Morgenroth,Edgar; Tol,Richard (2013) 'Estimating the value of lost telecoms connectivity'. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 12 .
	2013	Lyons, S. and Morgenroth, E. and Tol, R.S.J. (2013) 'Estimating the value of lost telecoms connectivity'. 12 (1). [DOI]
	2012	Morgenroth,Edgar (2012) 'The Regional Dimension of the Unemployment Crisis'. Quarterly Economic Commentary, .
	2011	Morgenroth,Edgar (2011) 'Improving the Dublin Belfast Rail Service to Lower Barriers between North and South'. Journal Of Cross Border Studies In Ireland, 6 .
	2010	Morgenroth, Edgar (2010) 'Regional Dimension of Taxes and Public Expenditure in Ireland'. 44 (6):777-789. [Link] [DOI]
	2009	Morgenroth, E. (2009) 'Exploring the economic geography of Ireland'. 38 .
	2009	Tol, R.S.J. and Commins, N. and Crilly, N. and Lyons, S. and Morgenroth, E. (2009) 'Towards regional environmental accounts for Ireland'. 38 .
	2003	Bougheas, S. and Demetriades, P.O. and Morgenroth, E.L.W. (2003) 'International aspects of public infrastructure investment \| Aspects internationaux de l'investissement public dans les infrastructures'. 36 (4). [DOI]
	2003	Bradley,John; Morgenroth,Edgar; Untiedt,Gerhard (2003) 'Macro-regional evaluation of the Structural Funds using the HERMIN modelling framework'. Scienze Regionali, 3 .
	2003	Bougheas,Spiros; Demetriades,Panicos; Morgenroth,Edgar (2003) 'International Aspects of Public Infrastructure Investment'. Canadian Journal of Economics, 36 .
	2001	Morgenroth, Edgar L.W. (2001) 'Projected Population Change and Housing Demand: A County Level Analysis'. Esri Quarterly Economic Commentary, (Summer).
	2000	Morgenroth, Edgar L. W. (2000) 'Exchange rates and trade: the case of Irish exports to Britain'. 32 (1):107-110.
	1999	Farrel,Lisa; Morgenroth,Edgar; Walker,Ian (1999) 'A Time Series Analysis of UK National Lottery Sales'. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 61 .
	1999	Bougheas,Spiros; Demetriades,Panicos; Morgenroth,Edgar (1999) 'Infrastructure, Transport Costs and Trade'. Journal of International Economics, 47 .
	1999	Bougheas, S. and Demetriades, P.O. and Morgenroth, E.L.W. (1999) 'Infrastructure, transport costs and trade'. 47 (1).
	1999	Farrell, L. and Morgenroth, E. and Walker, I. (1999) 'A time series analysis of U.K. lottery sales: Long and short run price elasticities'. 61 (4).
	2023	Noel Hiney; Marina Efthymiou; Edgar Morgenroth (2023) 'Impact of Covid-19 on Irish airport stakeholder relationships'. Annals of Tourism Research, . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2023.103622
	2022	R., R.,A., A.,R., R. (2022) 'Is corruption distasteful or just another cost of doing business?'. Public Choice, 190 .
	2021	Smith, S.; Walsh, B.; Wren, M.A.; Barron, S.; Morgenroth, E.; Eighan, J.; Lyons, S. (2021) 'Geographic inequalities in non-acute healthcare supply: evidence from Ireland'. HRB Open Research, 4 . [Link] [DOI]
	2020	Walsh, B.; Lyons, S.; Smith, S.; Wren, M.A.; Eighan, J.; Morgenroth, E. (2020) 'Does formal home care reduce inpatient length of stay?'. Health Economics (United Kingdom), 29 . [Link] [DOI]
	2020	FitzGerald, John; Morgenroth, Edgar L. W. (2020) 'The Northern Ireland Economy: Problems and Prospects'. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 49 .
	2019	Lawless, M.; Morgenroth, E.L. . (2019) 'The product and sector level impact of a hard Brexit across the EU'. Contemporary Social Science, 14 . [Link] [DOI]
	2018	D., D.,S., S.,E., E.,D., D.,L., L. (2018) 'The impact of broadband and other infrastructure on the location of new business establishments'. Journal of Regional Science, 58 .
	2018	Eighan,James; Walsh,Brendan; Smith,Samantha; Wren,Meav-Ann; Morgenroth,Edgar (2018) 'A profile of physiotherapy supply in Ireland'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, .
	2018	Curtis,John; Morgenroth,Edgar; Coyne,Brian (2018) 'A Method of Disaster Cost Assessment'. Journal Of The Social And Statistical Inquiry Society Of Ireland, .
	2018	J., J.,B., B.,E.L.W., E.L.W. (2018) 'Disaster cost assessment: A case study of the potential economic impact of a nuclear accident affecting Ireland'. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 48 .
	2018	M., M.,D., D.,E.L.W., E.L.W.,C.M., C.M. (2018) 'Corporate tax and location choice for multinational firms'. Applied Economics, 50 .
	2018	C., C.,E., E.,R., R.,D., D.,J., J. (2018) 'A measure for identifying substantial geographic concentrations'. Papers in Regional Science, 97 .
	2017	J., J.,B., B.,E.L.W., E.L.W. (2017) 'Disaster cost assessment: A case study of the potential economic impact of a nuclear accident affecting Ireland'. Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 47 .
	2017	Y., Y.,D., D.,M., M.,K., K.,E.L.W., E.L.W. (2017) 'How sensitive is irish income tax revenue to underlying economic activity?'. Economic And Social Review, 48 .
	2017	A., A.,A., A.,E.L.W., E.L.W.,D., D. (2017) 'Modelling the medium- to long-term potential macroeconomic impact of brexit on Ireland'. Economic And Social Review, 48 .
	2017	Lawless,Martina; McCoy,Daire; Morgenroth,Edgar; O& apos; Toole,Conor (2017) 'Corporate Tax and Location Choice for Multinational Firms'. Journal of Applied Economics, .
	2017	Bergin,Adele; Garcia-Rodriguez,Abian; McInearney,Niall; Morgenroth,Edgar; Smith,Donal (2017) 'Modelling the Medium to Long Term Potential Macroeconomic Impact of Brexit on Ireland'. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL REVIEW, 48 .
	2017	Deli,Yota; Lanbert,Derek; Lawless,Martina; McQuinn,Kieran; Morgenroth,Edgar (2017) 'How sensitive is Irish income tax revenue to underlying economic activity?'. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL REVIEW, 48 .
	2016	O& apos; Toole,Conor; Morgenroth,Edgar; Ha,Thuy (2016) 'Investment Efficiency, State-Owned Enterprises and Privatisation: Evidence from Vietnam in Transition'. Journal of Corporate Finance, 37 .
	2013	Curtis,John; Morgenroth,Edgar (2013) 'Estimating the effects of landuse and catchment characteristics on lake water quality in Irish lakes 2004-2009'. Journal Of The Social And Statistical Inquiry Society Of Ireland, 152 .
	2010	Morgenroth,Edgar (2010) 'The Regional Dimension of Taxes and Public Expenditure in Ireland'. Regional Studies, 44 .
	2009	Tol,Richard; Cummins,Nicola; Crilly,Niamh; Lyons,Sean; Morgenroth,Edgar (2009) 'Towards Regional Environmental Accounts for Ireland'. Journal Of The Social And Statistical Inquiry Society Of Ireland, 38 .
	2009	Morgenroth,Edgar (2009) 'Exploring the Economic Geography of Ireland'. Journal Of The Social And Statistical Inquiry Society Of Ireland, 38 .
	2002	Morgenroth,Edgar (2002) 'Evaluating Methods for Short to Medium Term County Population Forecasting'. Journal Of The Social And Statistical Inquiry Society Of Ireland, 31 .
	2000	Morgenroth,Edgar (2000) 'Exchange Rates and trade: The case of Irish exports to Britain'. Journal of Applied Economics, 47 .

Book

	Year	Publication
	2018	Morgenroth,Edgar (2018) Prospects for Irish Regions and Counties: Scenarios and Implications. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2018	Morgenroth,Edgar; Murphy,Martin; Moore,Kyle (2018) The Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2017	Deli,Yota; Morgenroth,Edgar; Acheson,Jean; Lambert,Derek (2017) Income Tax Revenue Elasticities in Ireland: and Analytical Approach. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2016	Bergin,Adele; McQuinn,Kiran; Morgenroth,Edgar (2016) Ireland's Economic Outlook: Perspectives and Policy Challenges. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2015	Morgenroth,Edgar; Thu,Mai Thi (2015) The Vietnamese Economy in Perspective: An Empirical Analysis. Hanoi: National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecasting.
	2015	Morgenroth,Edgar; Bergin,Adele; Barrett,Alan; FitzGerald,John; Siedschlag,Iulia (2015) Scoping the Possible Economic Implications of Brexit on Ireland. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2013	Curtis,John; Pentecost,Ann; Lyons,Sean; Di Cosmo,Valeria; Morgenroth,Edgar (2013) Towards a Green Net National Product for Ireland. : Environmental Protection Agency.
	2009	Layte,Richard; Barry,Michael; Bennett,Kathleen; Brick,Aoife; Morgenroth,Edgar (2009) Projecting the Impact of Demographic Change on the Demand for and Delivery of Health Care in Ireland. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2008	Krieger-Boden,Christiane; Morgenroth,Edgar; Petrakos,George (2008) The Impact of European Integration on Regional Structural Change and Cohesion. : Routledge.
	2007	Traistaru-Siedschlag,Iulia; Petrakos,George; Resmini,Laura; Soltwedel,Rudiger; Morgenroth,Edgar (2007) The Impact of European Integration and Enlargement on Regional Structural Change and Cohesion. Luxembourg: European Communities.
	2006	Morgenroth,Edgar; FitzGerald,John (2006) Ex-ante Evaluation of National Investment Priorities 2007-2013. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2004	Sexton,Jerry; Hughes,Gerry; Casey,Barra; Finn,Clare; Morgenroth,Edgar (2004) Occupational Employment Forecasts by Region for 2010. : Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2003	FitzGerald,John; McCarthy,Colm; Morgenroth,Edgar; O& apos; Connell,Phillip (2003) The Mid-Term Evaluation of the National Development Plan (NDP) and Community Support Framework (CSF) for Ireland, 2000-2006. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2001	Morgenroth,Edgar (2001) Analysis of the Economic, Employment and Social Profile of the Greater Dublin Region. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	1999	FitzGerald,John; Kearney,Ide; Morgenroth,Edgar; Smyth,Diarmuid (1999) National Investment Priorities for the Period 2000-2006. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2019	Lyons,Sean; Ahrens,Achim; Curtis,John; Dempsey,Seraphim; Morgenroth,Edgar (2019) Research on Aspects of Ireland's Environment, Consumer Behaviour and Health. Dublin: Environmental Protection Agency.
	2019	Walsh,Brendan; Barron,Steve; Wren,Maev-Ann; Morgenroth,Edgar; Lyons,Sean (2019) Geographic Profile of Healthcare Needs and Non-Acute Healthcare Supply in Ireland. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2019	Walsh,Brendan; Wren,Meav-Ann; Smith,Samantha; Eighan,James; Morgenroth,Edgar (2019) An Analysis of the Effects on Irish Hospital Care of the Supply of Care Inside and Outside the Hospitals. Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2017	Morgenroth,Edgar (2017) 'Examining Consequences for Trade: Integration and Disintegration Effects' In: Political Economy of Brexit. : Agenda Publishing.
	2016	Lawless,Martina; Morgenroth,Edgar (2016) 'Opportunities and Risks for Foreign Direct Investment' In: Ireland's Economic Outlook: Perspectives and Policy Challenges. Dublin : Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2016	Bergin,Adele; Garcia-Rodriguez,Abian; McInerney,Niall; Morgenroth,Edgar (2016) 'Baseline: Methodology, Assumptions and Projections' In: Ireland's Economic Outlook: Perspectives and Policy Challenges. : Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2016	Barrett,Alan; Morgenroth,Edgar (2016) 'Ireland and Brexit' In: What To Do With the UK? EU Perspectives on Brexit. London : Centre for Economic Policy Research.
	2015	Morgenroth,Edgar (2015) 'Economic Consequences for Ireland' In: Britain and Europe: The Endgame - An Irish Perspective. Dublin : Institute for International and European Affairs.
	2015	O& apos; Toole,Conor; Morgenroth,Edgar; Ha,Thuy (2015) 'Investment Efficiency and Enterprise Ownership in Transition: Evidence from Microdata in Vietnam' In: The Vietnamese Economy in Perspective: An Empirical Analysis. Hanoi : National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecasting.
	2015	Morgenroth,Edgar; O& apos; Toole,Conor; Nguyen,Hoang; Nguyen,Yen (2015) 'Some Further Results on the Spillover Effects of FDI in Vietnam' In: The Vietnamese Economy in Perspective: An Empirical Analysis. Hanoi : National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecasting.
	2013	Morgenroth,Edgar (2013) 'How Can We Improve Evaluation Methods for Public Infrastructure' In: Using Evidence to Inform Policy. Dublin : Gill & Macmillan.
	2010	Morgenroth,Edgar (2010) 'Estimating the Impact of Metro-North' In: Local Dublin, Global Dublin: Public Policy in an Evolving City Region. : Glasnevin Publishing for TASC.
	2008	Morgenroth,Edgar (2008) 'Economic Integration and Structural Change: The Case of Irish Regions' In: The Impact of European Integration on Regional Structural Change and Cohesion. : Routledge.
	2008	Krieger-Boden,Christiane; Morgenroth,Edgar; Petrakos,George (2008) 'Structural Change and Regional Policy: Concluding Remarks' In: The Impact of European Integration on Regional Structural Change and Cohesion. : Routledge.
	2005	Morgenroth,Edgar (2005) 'Demographic Transition, Migration and Regional Economic Development in Ireland' In: Abwanderung, Geburtenrückgang und regionale Entwicklung: Ursachen und Folgen des Bevölkerungsruckgangs in Ostdeuschland &#8211; interdisziplinäre und vergleichende Perspektiven. : VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
	2005	Morgenroth,Edgar (2005) 'Waste Collection, Double Taxation and Local Finance' In: Budget Perspectives 2006. Dublin : Economic and Social Research Institute.
	2003	Morgenroth,Edgar; O& apos; Malley,Eoin (2003) 'Regional Development and SMEs in Ireland' In: Regional Economic Growth, SMEs and the Wider Europe. : Ashgate/Avebury.
	2000	Morgenroth,Edgar (2000) 'Regionalisation and the functions of regional and local government' In: Budget Perspectives 2001. : Economic and Social Research Institute.
	1999	Bradley,John; Morgenroth,Edgar (1999) 'Celtic Cubs? Regional Manufacturing in Ireland' In: Medium-Term Review 1999-2005. Dublin : Economic and Social Research Institute.

Honors and Awards

Date	Title	Awarding Body
01/01/2012	Fellow	Academy of Social Sciences
01/01/2010	Fellow	Regional Studies Association
01/01/2001	Diploma in Urban Economic Growth	Boston College

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	National Economic and Social Council (NESC)		10/05/2011 - 10/05/2022

Research Interests

My research interests include economic policy, regional development, public economics and trade. Among my recent work are studies on the possible impact of Brexit, estimates of tax revenue elasticities, the impact of infrastructure on firm location and the effect of privatisation of enterprise efficiency.