Background
Born and raised in Dublin, Colm attended University College Dublin (UCD), where he graduated with a BA in Economics and Politics. Kearney went on to complete Masters degrees in Economics from UCD, the University of Essex, and The University of Western Ontario. In 1985 he completed his PhD at the University of Warwick. His doctoral thesis was entitled "Monetary Policy and Asset Prices".
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