Biography
Marie Ryan is a full time economics lecturer at the Centre for Policy Studies, National University of Ireland, Cork. Marie was awarded her Doctorate in Tourism Economics from University of Limerick. Marie completed her BA, Higher Diploma, Master’s degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning at NUI Cork. Marie’s interests lie in the area of social policy, tourism, health economics, and education policy. To date, Marie has five peer-reviewed journals, three working papers, and she has presented at numerous national and international conferences. Marie teaches undergraduate microeconomics and macroeconomics across several disciplines. Marie is currently co-supervising a PhD candidate in the area of housing policy. Marie is also an external examiner at Cork Institute of Technology.Research Interests
Marie's research interests lie in the area of tourism, health and social issues. Having completed her Master's in health economics, her PhD in tourism while she teaches social science students, Marie's research encapsulates all three areas. Marie has published 3 papers from her PhD with a further two working papers near completion.Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2010) | 'A factor analysis of the North American coach tour sector in Ireland' Ryan, M, Deegan, J and Moloney R; (2010) 'A factor analysis of the North American coach tour sector in Ireland' In: Contemporary Issues in Irish and Global Tourism and Hospitality by Gorham, G and Mottiar, Z . Dublin: DIT. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | 'The Implications of Regional and National Demographic Projections for Future GMS costs in Ireland through to 2026' Conway, A., Kenneally, M., Woods, N., Thummell, A., Ryan, M. (2014) 'The Implications of Regional and National Demographic Projections for Future GMS costs in Ireland through to 2026'. BMC Health Services Research, 14 (447):1-10 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Niche Markets in Irish Tourism: The Case of North American Coach Tourists' Marie Ryan, Jim Deegan, Richard Moloney,William Sjostrom (2014) 'Niche Markets in Irish Tourism: The Case of North American Coach Tourists'. Irish Business Journal, [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'An assessment of the Economic Value of Food Tourism to the Irish Economy' Richard Moloney, Marie Ryan and Martin Kenneally (2013) 'An assessment of the Economic Value of Food Tourism to the Irish Economy'. Global Business & Economics Anthology, II (December 2013):1-8 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'A Factor Analysis of the North American Coach Tour Sector in Ireland' Ryan M, Moloney R. and Deegan J.; (2011) 'A Factor Analysis of the North American Coach Tour Sector in Ireland'. Global Business & Economics Anthology, 1 :75-86 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | Economic Value of Tourism to the Cork Metropolitan Area. Richard Moloney and Marie Ryan (2013) Economic Value of Tourism to the Cork Metropolitan Area. Cork City Council, Cork City. [Details] | |
| (2013) | An assessment of the Economic Value of Food Tourism to the Irish Economy. Richard Moloney, Marie Ryan and Martin Kenneally (2013) An assessment of the Economic Value of Food Tourism to the Irish Economy. Failte ireland, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2010) | An Economic Value of Developing the Shandon Exchange for Cork City. Moloney, R. and M. Ryan; (2010) An Economic Value of Developing the Shandon Exchange for Cork City. Cork City Council, Cork. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | THE IMPLICATIONS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES FOR GMS COSTS IN IRELAND THROUGH TO 2026. Conway, A,Kenneally, M,Thummel, A,Woods, N,Ryan, M (2013) THE IMPLICATIONS OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES FOR GMS COSTS IN IRELAND THROUGH TO 2026. Abstract [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2006) | The Economic Implications of the Potential Loss of Ted Russell Docks, Limerick on its Hinterland, report commissioned by Limerick Port Users Association. R. Moloney and M. Ryan; (2006) The Economic Implications of the Potential Loss of Ted Russell Docks, Limerick on its Hinterland, report commissioned by Limerick Port Users Association. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2006) | An Economic Assessment of the Contribution of Tourism to the Cork City Metropolitan Area in 2005, report commissioned by Cork City Council. Moloney, R. and M. Ryan; (2006) An Economic Assessment of the Contribution of Tourism to the Cork City Metropolitan Area in 2005, report commissioned by Cork City Council. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Thesis/Dissertation
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2003) | Technology as a Supply Driver of Health Care in Ireland. M. Ryan; (2003) Technology as a Supply Driver of Health Care in Ireland. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | Coping with Recession in the Regions, B.Lynch, M.Kenneally, B.Jeffers and M.Ryan (2014) Lone Parenting and Poverty in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Coping with Recession in the Regions, UCC , 30-MAY-14 - 30-MAY-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | The 10th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), M Ryan, J. Deegan, R. Moloney, W.Sjostrom (2014) Niche Markets in Irish Tourism: The Case of North American Coach Tourists. [Oral Presentation], The 10th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), CIT . [Details] | |
| (2013) | ISPOR 16th Annual European Congress, Conway, A., Kenneally M., Thummell A., Woods N., Ryan M. (2013) Implications of Demographic Changes for GMS Costs in Ireland through to 2026. [Poster Presentation], ISPOR 16th Annual European Congress, Dublin , 02-NOV-13 - 06-NOV-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | 42nd Regional Science UK and Irish Section Annual Conference and 3rd Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Richard Moloney, Marie Ryan and Martin Kenneally (2013) An assessment of the Economic Value of Food Tourism to the Irish Economy. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], 42nd Regional Science UK and Irish Section Annual Conference and 3rd Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, England , 08-AUG-13 - 09-AUG-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | 42nd Regional Science (UK and Irish) Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, Richard Moloney, M Ryan and M.Kenneally (2013) An Economic Assessment of the Value of Food Tourism to the Irish Economy. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 42nd Regional Science (UK and Irish) Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge , 08-AUG-13 - 09-AUG-13. [Details] | |
| (2012) | A Segmentation Analysis of the North American Coach Tour Market to Ireland, Ryan, M.,Moloney, R and Deegan, J; (2012) Third Annual Tourism Policy Workshop. [Invited Oral Presentation], A Segmentation Analysis of the North American Coach Tour Market to Ireland, Dromoland,Co.Clare , 02-NOV-12 - 04-NOV-12. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Business and Economics Society International Conference, Richard Moloney, M.Ryan and M.Kenneally (2013) The Economic Value of Food Tourism in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Business and Economics Society International Conference, Monte Carlo, Monaco , 16-JUL-13 - 19-JUL-13. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Global Economics & Business Conference, Ryan M, Moloney R. and Deegan J.; (2010) Use of a Factor Analysis Approach To Segment the North American Coach Tourist into Niche Markets. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Global Economics & Business Conference, Athens , 13-JUL-10 - 16-JUL-10. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Business & Economics Society International (B&ESI), Ryan, M.,Moloney, R and Deegan, J; (2010) Use of A Factor Analysis Approach to Segment the North American Coach Tourists into niche markets. [Oral Presentation], Business & Economics Society International (B&ESI), Athens, Greece , 15-JUL-10 - 19-JUL-10. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Irish Academy of Management (IAM) 12th Annual Conference, Ryan.M and J. Deegan; (2009) Factor Analysis and the North American tourist. [Oral Presentation], Irish Academy of Management (IAM) 12th Annual Conference, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), , 02-SEP-09 - 03-SEP-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 5th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), Ryan M and J. Deegan; (2009) North American coach tourist to Ireland: A Factor Analysis approach. [Oral Presentation], 5th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) , 16-JUN-09 - 18-JUN-09. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Meeting of the Management Committee, 4th Conference, 3rd Working Group sessions and 2ND Database taskforce meeting of Action E45 European Forest Externalities (EUROFOREX), M. Ryan; (2008) Joint Co-ordinator. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Meeting of the Management Committee, 4th Conference, 3rd Working Group sessions and 2ND Database taskforce meeting of Action E45 European Forest Externalities (EUROFOREX), Cork , 22-SEP-08 - 24-SEP-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 4th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland conference (THRIC), M. Ryan; (2008) Consumer Behaviour of Older tourists: An analysis of North American Visitors to Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 4th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland conference (THRIC), Tralee, Co.Kerry, Ireland , 02-JUN-08 - 02-JUN-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Kemmy Business School Research Conference, M. Ryan; (2007) Changing Demographics and the Impact on Ireland's Tourism Industry. [Oral Presentation], Kemmy Business School Research Conference, University of Limerick , 01-MAY-07 - 01-MAY-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 3rd Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland conference (THRIC), M. Ryan; (2007) North American Baby Boomer Tourists to Ireland: A Secondary Analysis Approach. [Oral Presentation], 3rd Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland conference (THRIC), Dundalk , 01-JUN-07 - 01-JUN-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International: British & Irish Section, M. Ryan; (2007) The Implications of Demographic Change for Ireland's Inbound Tourist Market. [Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International: British & Irish Section, Bangor, Northern Ireland , 01-AUG-07 - 01-AUG-07. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Shannon Foynes Company and the Limerick Port Users Association, R. Moloney and M.Ryan; (2006) The Economic Implications of the Potential Loss of Ted Russell Docks, Limerick on its Hinterland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Shannon Foynes Company and the Limerick Port Users Association, Limerick , 20-JUN-06 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Cork Institute of Technology Teaching Development Forum, Moloney. R and M. Ryan; (2006) Surviving Thesis Supervision, Seminar Paper. [Invited Oral Presentation], Cork Institute of Technology Teaching Development Forum, Cork Institute of Technology Cork , 24-MAY-06 - 24-MAY-06. [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NAIRTL grant award of €1800 for research on Indicators of Academic Success in Business Economics | National Academy for Integrated Research into Teaching and Learning | |
| 2007 | PhD Scholarship | Irish Hotels Federation | |
| 2006 | Understanding Irish Poverty | E-learning Quality Promotion Unit (QPU), National University of Ireland, Cork, | |
| 2003 | Masters Scholarship | Eastern Regional Health Authority |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Policy Studies Teaching Policy | Coordinator | / | |
| Centre for Policy Studies staff-student liasion committee | Chairperson | / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Policy Studies, National University of Ireland Cork | Lecturer | 01-SEP-08 / | |
| University of Limerick | Visiting Lecturer | 01-OCT-08 / 31-DEC-08 | |
| Centre for Policy Studies, National University of Ireland, Cork | Senior Demonstrator and Lecturer on Adult Education Courses | 01-SEP-03 / 01-SEP-08 | |
| Cork College of Commerce | Lecturer | 01-OCT-04 / 30-JUN-07 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | University of Limerick | PhD | Economics | |
| 2010 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. | Teaching and Learning | |
| 2003 | University College Cork | M.A. | Economics | |
| 2002 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Diploma | Business Economics | |
| 2001 | University College Cork | B.A. (Joint Hons.) | Economics and Geography |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Cork City Council | ||
| Cork City Council | ||
| Failte Ireland | ||
| Cork City Council | ||
| Cork City Council | ||
| Limerick Port Users Association | ||
| Cork City Council |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Member of Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) | |
External Reviewer for Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland (THRIC) |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Marie's teaching lies primarily within macroeconomics. Among others, Marie's teaching interests lie in establishing how GDP levels affect living standards in a county, the measurement and trends of different types of poverty, the calculation and diverse levels of global income inequalities, and global health concerns arising from the Millennium Development Goals.Current Postgraduate Students
| Student | Degree Type | |
|---|---|---|
| O Hanlon Niall | Doctoral Degree |
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Principles of Market Analysis | PA1003 | Principles of Market Analysis | |
| 2015 | Market Analysis and Evaluation of Social Issues 1 | PA1104 | Market Analysis and Evaluation of Social Issues 1 | |
| 2015 | Market Analysis:A Social Studies Perspective 1 | PA1101 | Market Analysis:A Social Studies Perspective 1 | |
| 2015 | Policy Issues in Social Markets | PA2101 | Policy Issues in Social Markets | |
| 2015 | Market Analysis: A Social Studies Perspective 2 | PA1102 | Market Analysis: A Social Studies Perspective 2 | |
| 2015 | Market Analysis and Evaluation of Social Issues 2 | PA1105 | Market Analysis and Evaluation of Social Issues 2 | |
| 2015 | Advanced Policy Issues in Social Markets | PA3101 | Advanced Policy Issues in Social Markets |
Contact details
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Lecturer - marie.ryan@ucc.ie
- Centre For Policy Studies
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland - +353-21-490-2573