
The CEI International Economics Research team is made up of 5-10 current Quinnipiac students with interests in economics, research and international affairs. The team meets weekly and works with Professor Christopher Ball to conduct regular analysis on the economies of Central Europe with a focus on the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania.
The group posts weekly reports on exchange rates and interest rates on InvestCEE.com, a website devoted to economics and business in the CEE region and wholly run by QU students and alumni. The group also produces quarterly reports as well as reports on special topics for the region.
As part of the CEI International Economics Research Team, Bryan Doherty ‘20 spent the month of June in Budapest, Hungary, and said he was immediately taken aback by the beauty of the historical city. Doherty said that feeling lasted the entire trip, as he took in the sites of famous churches, monasteries and other ancient architecture along his daily commute.
“I interned at the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) where I researched topics concerned with the International Monetary Policy group. The majority of my research consisted of analyzing the detrimental presence of deflation of the Japanese economy. I found this topic to be truly interesting, and the fact that I was able to apply my knowledge of economics that I obtained from my studies at Quinnipiac was satisfying to say the least.”
Bryan Doherty ’20