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Biography

Dr Edel Walsh was awarded a PhD from University College Cork in 2012. She previously graduated with a BA Joint Honours Degree in Economics and Sociology and a MA in Economics from University College Cork. Her principal research interests are in the area of subjective well-being. Her PhD focused on establishing the determinants of well-being in Ireland and in particular establishing a simultaneous relationship between well-being and employment status using advanced econometric techniques.

Edel is Director of the MSc Economics of Business Practice, which is a distinctive, practice-oriented postgraduate programme. Participants can develop an applied knowledge and comprehensive understanding of how business operates through a 6 month work placement. Edel’s teaching is mainly in the area of business economics and includes delivering modules on topics such as business strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship. Edel has lectured in econometrics and research methods modules on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. She also teaches survey data analysis on an executive education programme.

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Research Interests

Edel's research interests include health economics, economics of happiness and well-being, ageing and informal caregiving in Ireland

Research Grants

	Project	Funding Body	Start Date	End Date	Award
	Social & Economic Analysis of Legal Services (SEALS) in the Child and Family Agency (Tusla)	Irish Research Council	14-MAR-16	31-AUG-18	€99,908.00

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Publications

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	'Investigating the causal relationship between employment and informal caregiving of the elderly' Walsh E;Murphy A; (2018) 'Investigating the causal relationship between employment and informal caregiving of the elderly'. BMC Research Notes, 11 (1) [DOI] [Details]

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Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2017)	'Making Children Resilient to Poor Health: Can the Number of Children in a Household Play a Role? Evidence from India' Chadha, M, Murphy, R, Burke, LA, Walsh, E (2017) 'Making Children Resilient to Poor Health: Can the Number of Children in a Household Play a Role? Evidence from India' Children's Research Digest on Resilience, 4 (2) .   [Details]
	(2015)	'Does awareness of the dangers of excess alcohol consumption alter the drinking habits of third level students in Ireland' Cassidy, K., Walsh, E., Crosby, O. (2015) 'Does awareness of the dangers of excess alcohol consumption alter the drinking habits of third level students in Ireland' Irish Journal of Medical Science, 184 (Supplement 6) . [DOI] [Details]

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Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	A Social and Economic Analysis of the use of Legal Services (SEALS) in the Child and Family Agency (Tusla). Halton, C, Harold, G, Murphy, A, Walsh, E (2018) A Social and Economic Analysis of the use of Legal Services (SEALS) in the Child and Family Agency (Tusla). University College Cork, Cork. [Details]

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Invited Seminars

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	Irish Economics and Psychology Conference. Walsh, E (2014) Irish Economics and Psychology Conference. Invited Seminars [Details]

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Radio Presentation

	Year	Publication
	(2015)	Happiness in Ireland. Alan Corcoran Show. South East Radio. Walsh, E (2015) Happiness in Ireland. Alan Corcoran Show. South East Radio. Radio Presentation [Details]
	(2014)	Interview re Determinants of Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Breakfast Show Newstalk. Walsh, E (2014) Interview re Determinants of Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Breakfast Show Newstalk. Radio Presentation [Details]
	(2014)	Interview re Happiness in Ireland, Morning Show East Coast FM. Walsh, E (2014) Interview re Happiness in Ireland, Morning Show East Coast FM. Radio Presentation [Details]
	(2014)	Interview re: Determinants of Happiness in Ireland, Highland Radio FM. Walsh, E (2014) Interview re: Determinants of Happiness in Ireland, Highland Radio FM. Radio Presentation [Details]
	(2014)	Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Tipp FM. Walsh, E (2014) Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Tipp FM. Radio Presentation [Details]
	(2014)	Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Shannonside FM. Walsh, E (2014) Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Shannonside FM. Radio Presentation [Details]

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Thesis/Dissertation

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	An Analysis of Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. Walsh, E (2012) An Analysis of Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]
	(2003)	An Analysis of the Factors that affect the Demand for Private Health Carein Ireland. Walsh, E (2003) An Analysis of the Factors that affect the Demand for Private Health Carein Ireland. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]

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Working Paper

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	Controlling for the Endogeneity in the Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Employment Status. Walsh, E & Murphy, R (2013) Controlling for the Endogeneity in the Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Employment Status. Working Paper [Details]
	(2012)	An Examination of the Factors Affecting Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. Walsh, E (2012) An Examination of the Factors Affecting Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. Working Paper   [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	International Health Economics Association	Abstract Reviewer	/

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	Irish Academy of Management Conference, Walsh, E (on behalf of the SEALS Research Team) (2018) An Analysis of the Factors Associated with the Use of Legal Services in Child Welfare Proceedings. [Oral Presentation], Irish Academy of Management Conference, UCC . [Details]
	(2018)	ERSA Congress, Walsh, E & Murphy, A (2018) An Analysis of Parents' Life Satisfaction in Ireland - Evidence from the European Social Survey 2016. [Oral Presentation], ERSA Congress, UCC . [Details]
	(2018)	ERSA Congress, Walsh, E & Crowley, F (2018) How Important are Ties, Trust and Tolerance for Life Satisfaction in Europe?. [Oral Presentation], ERSA Congress, UCC . [Details]
	(2017)	National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference, Harold, G & Walsh, E (2017) Tusla's use of legal services: some national insights from a socio-economic analysis. [Oral Presentation], National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference, University College Cork . [Details]
	(2017)	International Health Conference, Walsh, E & Murphy, A (2017) Examining the effects of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) on Informal Caregiver Strain. [Oral Presentation], International Health Conference, Oxford . [Details]
	(2017)	CUBS Research Symposium, Walsh, E (on behalf of the SEALS Research Team) (2017) An Econometric Analysis of the Use of Legal Services by Social Work Professionals Working for Tusla - The Child and Family Agency. [Oral Presentation], CUBS Research Symposium, UCC . [Details]
	(2016)	European Health Economics Association, Walsh, E & Murphy, A (2016) An Economic Costing of Long Term Care in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], European Health Economics Association, Hamburg, Germany . [Details]
	(2015)	ISPOR, Murphy, A & Walsh, E (2015) An Economic Analysis of Informal Care Provision in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], ISPOR, Milan . [Details]
	(2015)	International Health Economics Association, Walsh, E & Murphy, A (2015) An Analysis of Informal Care Provision in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], International Health Economics Association, Milan . [Details]
	(2014)	International Health Economics Association, Walsh, E (2014) Estimating the Determinants of Well-Being in Ireland: Evidence from the European Social Survey 5. [Oral Presentation], International Health Economics Association, Trinity College, Dublin . [Details]
	(2014)	Irish Society of New Economists, Walsh, E (2014) The Determinants of Life Satisfaction in Ireland: An Empirical Study using the European Social Survey 5 (2010). [Oral Presentation], Irish Society of New Economists, NUIG . [Details]
	(2012)	Irish Society of New Economists, Walsh, E (2012) An Analysis of Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Society of New Economists, University College Cork . [Details]
	(2010)	Health Economists' Study Group, Walsh, E (2010) An Analysis of the Relationship between Subjective Well-Being and Employment Status in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Health Economists' Study Group, University College Cork , 23-JUN-10 - 23-JUN-10. [Details]
	(2010)	Department of Economics Research Symposium, Walsh, E (2010) An Analysis of the Relationship between Subjective Well-Being and Employment Status in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Department of Economics Research Symposium, University College Cork , 29-JUN-10 - 29-JUN-12. [Details]
	(2010)	Health Economics Study Group Conference, Walsh,E (2010) Health Economics Study Group Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Health Economics Study Group Conference, Cork , 23-JUN-10 - 25-JUN-10. [Details]
	(2009)	Health Economists' Study Group, Walsh, E (2009) An Analysis of Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Health Economists' Study Group, University of Manchester , 08-JAN-09 - 08-JAN-09. [Details]
	(2009)	Irish Society of New Economists, Walsh, E (2009) An Analysis of the Relationship between Subjective Well-Being and Employment Status in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Society of New Economists, University of Limerick , 02-OCT-09 - 02-OCT-09. [Details]
	(2008)	Irish Society of New Economists, Walsh, E (2008) An Econometric Investigation of the Impact of Health Status on Subjective Well-Being in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Society of New Economists, NUI Galway , 03-OCT-08 - 03-OCT-08. [Details]
	(2014)	10th World Congress on Health Economics in the Age of Longevity: A Joint iHEA & ECHE Congress, Walsh, E (2014) Scientific Committee. [N/A], 10th World Congress on Health Economics in the Age of Longevity: A Joint iHEA & ECHE Congress, Dublin , 14-FEB-14 - 25-MAR-14. [Details]

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Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	CUBS Student Engagement Task Force	Co-Chair	/
	ISS21 Ageing Cluster	Co-Leader	/
	Graduate Studies Committee	Co-Chair	/

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Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	University College Cork	Lecturer in Economics	19-SEP-11 /

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Education

	Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
	2015	University College Cork	Postgrad Dip in Teaching & Learning in HE	Teaching in Higher Education
	2014	University College Cork	Postgrad Cert. in Teaching & Learning in HE	Teaching and Learning in HE
	2012	University College Cork	PHD	Economics
	2003	University College Cork	MA	Economics
	2002	University College Cork	HDip	Business Economics
	2001	University College Cork	BA	Economics and Sociology

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Journal Activities

	Journal	Role	To / From
	Economic And Social Review	Referee	-

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Other Activities

	Description
	Programme Director MSc Economics of Business Practice  https://www.cubsucc.com/programmes/postgraduate/pg-dip-msc-economics-of-business-practice/
	Internal Examiner DBA (Business Economics) Internal Examiner PhD (Economics)

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Teaching Activities

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Recent Postgraduates

	Graduation Year	Student Name	Institution	Degree Type	Thesis Title
	2018	Mrinal Chadha	University College Cork	PHD	An Investigation into Out of Pocket Health Expenditure in India

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Modules Taught

	Term (ID))	Title	Link	Subject
	2020	Resourcing Organisation and Competitive Capability 2	EC2209	Resourcing Organisation and Competitive Capability 2
	2020	Economic Reasoning for Business	EC1202	Economic Reasoning for Business