UCD Economics Society

[2] The society hosts a number of events, including an annual ball.

[4][5] The 2014 event sought to deal with "subjects affecting the world today" and included discussions on drug policy in Ireland, third world health care, and the corporate tax rate in Ireland.

[7] Guests who have spoken at society events have included politicians such as Eamon Ryan and Simon Harris,[8] as well as economists like Dambisa Moyo and Jeffrey Sachs.

[citation needed] Other speakers to have addressed the society have included governor of the Irish Central Bank Patrick Honohan,[9] and economists David McWilliams[10] and Morgan Kelly.

[1] Previous recipients of the award include economist Joseph Stiglitz,[13] academic Jeffrey Sachs, journalist David McWilliams, activist Bob Geldof, businessman Peter Sutherland and politician TK Whitaker.