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Biography
Nóirín McCarthy is a Senior lecturer in Economics and a founding member of the Spatial and Regional Economics Centre at the Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Ireland. Nóirín was awarded her PhD from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom in 2016. She holds a Masters in Economic Science and Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Cork.
Nóirín’s research interests lies in the fields of the economics of innovation, including eco-innovation, regional economics and the labour market. Her published work has explored the role of entrepreneurship in economic growth, innovation within firms, as well as sustainable regional economic development. As a member of the Spatial and Regional Economics Research Centre, she was part of the team that received an award for University College Cork Research Team of the Year in 2020. Her research has been published in leading academic journals including Regional Studies, Journal of Business Research and the International Journal of Innovation Management.
Nóirín is an active member of the College of Business and Law's Research Ethics Committee and the CUBS EDI Committee.
Research Interests
Nóirín’s research interests lies in the fields of the economics of innovation, including eco-innovation, regional economics and the labour market.
Teaching Activities
Nóirín teaches undergraduate students on the BSc Applied Economics, BCommerce, BSc International Business with Languages programmes.
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):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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How earning capacity moderates the age-self-employment relationship
Bolger, B., Crowley, F., Doran, J., McCarthy, N. & Power, B., 14 Dec 2026, In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International political risk management: a review and decision-making framework
Rios, M. R. R. H., Lawton, T. C., McCarthy, N. & Tarim, S. A., 27 Apr 2026, In: Multinational Business Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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THE IMPACT OF WORKING FROM HOME ON EMPLOYEE INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR
CROWLEY, F., DORAN, J., MCCARTHY, N. & O' CONNOR, M., 13 Jul 2026, In: International Journal of Innovation Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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State agencies and SME internationalization: a review and research agenda
Sima, Y., Lawton, T. C., Doran, J. & McCarthy, N., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Business Research. 201, 115728.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Travel behaviours and built environments on school-runs
O'Driscoll, C., Crowley, F., Doran, J., McCarthy, N. & O'Driscoll, J., Jan 2025, In: Regional Science Policy and Practice. 17, 1, 100153.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Research from Cork University Business School Has Provided New Data on Sustainability Research (Planning for sustainability: Future retail centre locations)
22/12/22
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The links between where we live and how we commute
Doran, J., Crowley, F. & Mccarthy, N.
30/08/22
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The links between where we live and how we commute
Doran, J., Crowley, F. & Mccarthy, N.
29/08/22 → 30/08/22
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