Background
Neary, James Peter was born on February 11, 1950 in Drogheda, Ireland. Son of Peter Austin and Anne Mary (Loughran) Neary.
Neary, James Peter was born on February 11, 1950 in Drogheda, Ireland. Son of Peter Austin and Anne Mary (Loughran) Neary.
Bachelor, University College Dublin, 1970. Master of Arts, University College Dublin, 1971. Bachelor of Philosophy., University Oxford, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, 1978.
Research Assistant, Economics Social Research Institute, Institution, Dublin, 1970-1972. J. Lector, Trinity College Dublin, 1972^4. Heyworth
Research Fellow, Nuffield College Oxford,
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Lector, St Catherine’s College Oxford, 1977-1978. Visiting Scholar, National Science Foundation, USA Research Association, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., USA, 1978. Lector, Trinity College Dublin, 1978-1980.
Visiting Scholar, Institute, Institution International Economics Studies, University Stockholm, 1979. Visiting Professor, Princeton University, 1980. Research Scholar, International Institute, Institution Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria, 1981.
Ford Visiting Research Professor, University California Berkeley, 1982. Professor Political Economics, University College Dublin, Ireland, since 1980. Co-editor Journal of International Economics, 1980-1983.
Association Editor, Economic Journal, since 1981. Editorial Board, Review of Economic Studies, 1984.
Editor: Natural Resources and the Macroeconomy, 1986, Theory, Policy and Dynamics in International Trade, 1993, Readings in International Trade, 1995. Editor European Economic Review, 1986-1990. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
Much of my work derives from a continuing fascination with the process of structural change, usually modelled as a transition from one equilibrium to another. Early work on adjustment mechanisms in simple trade models led to a focus on the specific-factors model and to attempts (with Ron Jones) to synthesise and extend the range of applicability of simple general equilibrium models. In trade theory, I have also worked on factor-market distortions, problems of aggregation in models with many goods and factors, international factor mobility, and aspects of the ‘Dutch Disease’ (with Max Corden and Doug.
Purvis). While this work was conducted in an equilibrium framework, I have also been interested for some time in the disequilibrium adjustments of the fix-price approach as a framework for short-run analysis. As well as exploring the relevance of this approach to open economies, I have tried (with Joe Stiglitz) to investigate how it can deal with expectations (especially rational expectations) and asset accumulation. Spin-offs from this include work on the theory of household behaviour under rationing (with Kevin Roberts) and attempts to integrate real and monetary aspects of structural change.
Fellow Econometric Society (council member since 1994). Member Academia Europaea, Royal Economic Society (council member 1984-1989, 92-97), European Economic Association (council member 1985-1992).
Cinema, theater, reading, travel.
Married Frances P. Ruane, September 16, 1972. Children: Philip, David. Life partner Mairéad Hanrahan, 1991.
1 child, Róisín.