Personal profile
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.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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
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How the relationship between socio-demographics, residential environments and travel influence commuter choices
O’Driscoll, C., Crowley, F., Doran, J. & McCarthy, N., 2024, In: Regional Studies. 58, 3, p. 636-653 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GREEN INNOVATION LAUNCH VERSUS EXPANSION: DO THE PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS NEEDED VARY BY FIRM SIZE?
O' Connor, M., Doran, J., Mccarthy, N. & Ryan, G., 20 Nov 2023, In: International Journal of Innovation Management. 27, 6, https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919623500299.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GREEN INNOVATION LAUNCH VERSUS EXPANSION: DO THE PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS NEEDED VARY BY FIRM SIZE? DO THE PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS NEEDED VARY BY FIRM SIZE?
DORAN, J., RYAN, G., McCARTHY, N. & O’CONNOR, M., 1 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Innovation Management. 27, 6, 2350029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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