Catherine Kavanagh

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Catherine Kavanagh

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1996 …2025

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Dr. Catherine Kavanagh is a Lecturer in Economics at UCC and received her PhD from the University of Aberdeen. Her research areas include: the distribution of income, measures of economic and social progress, labour market policies, and the skills and qualifications of workers. Dr. Kavanagh is the Programme Director of the MSc in Business Economics in the School of Economics. She was formerly Manager of the Government appointed group, the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and is a former member of the Council of the National Centre for Performance and Partnership. She is currently a member of the Academic Council of Social Justice Ireland.

Research Interests

Labour Market PoliciesLabour Market CompensationThe Economics of Skills and Human Capital Skills, Education, and Training Policies Measures of Economic ProgressIncome Distribution and InequalityUN Sustainable Development Goals

Teaching Activities

Undergraduate Teaching Principles of EconomicsBusiness Cycles nd the MacroeconomyThe Macroeconomic EnvironmentEconomics of Human ResourcesEconomics of the Labour MarketOrganisational EconomicsPostgraduate Teaching MSc Business Economics: Economics of Business Strategy MSc Business Economics: Professional Business SkillsMBA: Economics of Organisation and Information

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 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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