Stephen Kinsella

The Circuit of Ideas and the Structure of Power What happens when you apply an almost-Marxist analysis to Ireland's economy but forget how anything actually works

Most Irish economic debates pretend to be about numbers. They’re really arguments about structure, particularly who benefits from the upside, and who is left holding the downside when conditions turn. This piece reviews Eoin Lenihan’s Vandalising Ireland.

Housing Policy Is Inequality Policy A new paper shows how credit rules, rents, and supply interact to shape who wins and who loses

My fourth substack looks at housing policy as inequality policy.
Next week's piece is a review of Eoin Lenihan's Vandalising Ireland. stephenkinsella.substack.com/p/housing-po...

My third substack (is that a noun?) is on what I've learned in needing to get to the point faster and a great book that helped me get there.

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There definitely is a hype bubble, but whether and how a valuation bubble bursts is really important. It may not for quite some time, but in any case, the ideas and tech are all still there as are the harder installs like DCs etc. So even if there is a re-pricing it's very unlikely to disappear.

Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2026 Why optimism is an underpriced asset

Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2026
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How I accidentally built a serious reading habit Or at least, what I find works for me

Decided to set up a substack, first post is about strategies for reading more: stephenkinsella.substack.com/p/how-i-acci...

YouTube video by Tim Minchin White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin

It's that time of year again when I remind us all of the greatest Christmas song. You are all very welcome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNv...

YouTube video by Immersive Software Engineering @ UL Amy Roys x ISE x Intercom

Watch this. You'll feel much better. It's a video we made tracing one student's journey through Immersive Software Engineering, and it is great.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWmm...

We are hiring a new Professorship in my Department, the Kemmy Chair in Economics. We’re looking for stellar applicants to lead the Department’s development in the coming years. Closing date is Feb 27, 2026.

Details here:

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Is it not much simpler? The returns for them are higher there?

It’s so grim isn’t it

And you EDO! Been too long!

‘This extraordinary story never goes out of fashion’: 30 authors on the books they give to everyone Colm Tóibín, Robert Macfarlane, Elif Shafak, Michael Rosen and more share the novels, poetry and memoirs that make the perfect gift

If, like me, you mostly give books for presents, you’ll want to read this. Not a flat recommendation list but a set of strategies for how to give. I’m going to steal the BBC short story one. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

You will be visited by three spirits

At one point on twitter there were about four of us. We once joked we’d have to write a paper.

tbf you had the opportunity to do some very funny things!

Really? What did you say, did they expect you to chat about Ireland etc?

Just preordered 2 copies!

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Rare opportunity. We are currently recruiting for a member of our senior leadership team to take forward our work on productivity and growth. Do get in touch if interested. www.resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/opp...

It tries hard to be one

Happy #Budget26 day to all who celebrate.

Scatterplot showing a correlation between rates of chocolate consumption and rates of Nobel Laureates

More chocolate, more Nobel prizes
https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/the-curious-wavefunction/chocolate-consumption-and-nobel-prizes-a-bizarre-juxtaposition-if-there-ever-was-one/

I currently have some weirdness on my personal site related to an apostrophe somewhere! But after 18 years I’m used to wrecking it periodically

This was great fun. Learned a lot too!

In United States of American, property steals you.

The masts are often contracted as long term rentals of a farmer’s land. Same for telecom masts.