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Edel Doherty

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PhD projects

Health Economics; Health Inequalities, Environmental Economics

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Biography

Edel Doherty is an Associate Professor in Economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and she is a member of the Centre for Economic Research in Inclusivity and Sustainability (CERIS). Her research is focused on the application of discrete choice experiments, economic evaluation and econometrics in Health and Environmental Economics. She has published across a range of areas and she is particularly interested in exploring the socio-economic drivers of health, health inequalities and preferences for health and environmental goods. Her work to date has been published in a number of leading international peer-reviewed journals such as Social Science and Medicine, the Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organisation, Health Affairs, Economics and Human Biology, European Review of Agricultural Economics and the Journal of Agricultural Economics. Since joining the University of Galway, Edel has participated in a number of successful European and National research funding applications to the value of over 9 million euro. Previously Edel worked at Queens University Belfast and she was a visiting scholar to UC Berkeley in 2009 and Simon Fraser University in 2019. Edel was the Director of the B.Comm Global Experience Programme from 2016 to 2023. Since January 2023, Edel is the Associate Head for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the School of Business and Economics.

Research Interests

My research interests lie in applied health economics research and I have also undertaken a number of applied studies in the area of environmental economics. I am interested in the application of microeconometrics and the discrete choice experiment methodology to address issues primarily in health and environment. In health economics, I have used microeconometric techniques to examine issues related to burden of disease, particularly around healthcare usage and the cost of illness, health inequalities and social exclusion. I have worked on projects in the areas of obesity, chronic pain, vaccinations, dementia, mental health and population health. In environmental economics, I have mainly used non-market valuation methods, particularly discrete choice experiments, to examine preferences in areas such as recreation, water quality and agri-environment schemes.

Teaching Interests

Current Modules

EC517: Cost Benefit Analysis and Evaluation

EC259: Economics of Public Policy

EC142: Principles of Microeconomics

Previous Modules

EC515: Data Management and Survey Techniques

EC5107: Non-Market Valuation

EC143: Principles of Macroeconomics

Other Major Roles

2023- Present: Associate Head for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

2016 - 2023: Director: B.Comm Global Experience Programme

2014-2015: Director: Higher Diploma in Business Studies

Education/Academic qualification

BA., MA, Ph.D

Accepting PhD Students

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  5. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  8. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  9. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  10. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  11. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  12. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  13. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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