Economic Rockstar

Robbie Butler is a lecturer of economics at University College Cork in Ireland, where he lectures on a multitude of modules, such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Growth Economics and Corporate Strategy.  Robbie received his PhD from University of Hertfordshire in England, is published in a number of internationally renowned academic journals and is a regular economics contributor on media. Robbie's primary passion is in sports, namely football (soccer) and he has a Junior International cap for Ireland. Robbie managed to bridge his passion for sports with his career in economics and, along with his brother David and other colleagues, created and runs the popular website www.sportseconomics.org. Find Out: who lectured Robbie as an undergrad. Hint: He's the host of this show! how Robbie's use of sports in explaining economics grew from fun and a personal interest into something that has grown and evolved into something quite serious. how playing football at a highly competitive level has allowed Robbie v