ECONOMICS OF SECURITY AT QUEEN'S
Dr Graham Brownlow, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Queen’s Business School and Research Associate at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, specialises in the intersection of economic history, institutional economics, and the political economy of conflict and post-conflict transformation.
His research combines quantitative methods, archival work, and applied economic analysis to uncover how economic structures and policies shape conflict, recovery, and regional development, particularly in Northern Ireland. Dr. Brownlow explores themes such as the ‘peace dividend’, the evolution of institutional frameworks, devolution economics, and the economic implications of Brexit, providing both theoretical insight and actionable policy recommendations.
FEATURED RESEARCH
- “Entrepreneurship and recovery in Northern Ireland” (2024) - Examines how entrepreneurial activity drives economic revitalisation following conflict.
- “How Economists Have Interpreted the Troubles” (2023) - Surveys economic analyses of conflict and terrorism in Northern Ireland.
- “Northern Ireland and the Economic Consequences of Brexit: taking back control or perpetuating underperformance?” (2023) - Evaluates how Brexit affects regional economic security and productivity.
FEATURED RESEARCH
- “The Formation of Terrorist Groups: An Analysis of Irish Republican Organizations” (2017) - Applies economic models to the emergence of IRA cell structures.
- “Soft Budget Constraints and Regional Industrial Policy: Reinterpreting the Rise and Fall of DeLorean” (2015) - Includes broader reflections on institutional economics and the political economy of regional industrial strategy during conflict era.
- “Towards an Acceptable Level of Violence: Institutional Lessons From Northern Ireland” (2012) - Investigates how institutional designs influence levels of conflict and peace stability.
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