A non-exhaustive list of my refereed publications, grouped by theme
On macroprudential policy:
The Anatomy of the Transmission of Macroprudential Policies. Journal of Finance (2022). Joint with V. Acharya, K. Bergant, T. Eisert, M. Crosigniani. LINK
Cross-border macroprudential policy spillovers and bank risk taking, International Journal of Central Banking (2019). Joint with C. O'Toole (ESRI). LINK Credit conditions, macroprudential policy and house prices, Journal of Housing Economics (2018). Joint with C. O'Toole (ESRI) and R. Kelly (Central Bank of Ireland). LINKOn mortgage default:
Some defaults are deeper than others: understanding long-term mortgage arrears, Journal of Banking and Finance (2018). Joint with R. Kelly (Central Bank of Ireland). LINKOn SME and Corporate finance:
SME viability in the COVID-19 recovery. Small Business Economics . Joint with N. McGeever and F. Yao (Central Bank of Ireland) LINK
New Survey Evidence on COVID-19 and Irish SMEs: Measuring the Impact and Policy Response. The Economic and Social Review (2021) Joint with O'Toole, C., Lawless, M., Kren, J. and J. McQuinn (Central Bank and ESRI). LINK
Sources of the small firm financing premium: Evidence from Euro area banks. International Journal of Financial Economics (2021). Joint with S. Holton (ECB) LINK
Observables and residuals: Exploring cross-border differences in SME borrowing costs. Journal of Financial Services Research (2019). Joint with J. Carroll (Central Bank of Ireland) LINK
Does bank market power affect SME financing constraints?. Journal of Banking and Finance (2014). Joint with R. Ryan (Trinity College Dublin) and C. O'Toole (ESRI) LINK
Lawless, Martina, McCann, Fergal and Tara McIndoe-Calder (2014), SMEs in Ireland: stylised facts from the real economy and credit market. Policy Studies, vol. 35, (5), 435-457.
Holton, Sarah, Lawless, Martina, and Fergal McCann (2014), Firm credit in the euro area: a tale of three crises. Applied Economics, vol. 46(2), pages 190-211, January.
Holton, Sarah, Lawless, Martina, and Fergal McCann (2013), SME Financing Conditions in Europe: Credit Crunch or Fundamentals? National Institute Economic Review, August 2013 225: R52-R67.
On international economics (older stuff!):
Dorsch, Michael, McCann, Fergal and Eoin F. McGuirk (2014), Democratic accountability, regulation and inward investment policy. Economics and Politics, vol. 26(2), pages 263-284, 07.
McCann, Fergal (2013), Indirect Exporters. Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 13:519-535.
McCann, Fergal (2011), The heterogeneous effect of international outsourcing on firm productivity, Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 147 (1), pp 85.