Edel Walsh
Research Profile
Edel Walsh
Lecturer BA, HDip, MA, PhD
Contact Details
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University College Cork
Cork
Ireland
T: +353-21-490-3518
E: e.walsh@ucc.ie
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland
T: +353-21-490-3518
E: e.walsh@ucc.ie
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.
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 |
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] |
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) . [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (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] |
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] |
Invited Seminars
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | Irish Economics and Psychology Conference.
Walsh, E (2014) Irish Economics and Psychology Conference. Invited Seminars [Details] |
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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (2014) | Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Tipp FM.
Walsh, E (2014) Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Tipp FM. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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| (2014) | Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Shannonside FM.
Walsh, E (2014) Interview re: Life Satisfaction in Ireland, Shannonside FM. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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] |
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| (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] |
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] |
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| (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 [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Health Economics Association | Abstract Reviewer | / |
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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (2015) | ISPOR,
Murphy, A & Walsh, E (2015) An Economic Analysis of Informal Care Provision in Ireland. [Poster Presentation], ISPOR, Milan . [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUBS Student Engagement Task Force | Co-Chair | / | |
| ISS21 Ageing Cluster | Co-Leader | / | |
| Graduate Studies Committee | Co-Chair | / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Lecturer in Economics | 19-SEP-11 / |
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 |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic And Social Review | Referee | - |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Programme Director MSc Economics of Business Practice https://www.cubsucc.com/programmes/postgraduate/pg-dip-msc-economics-of-business-practice/ |
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Internal Examiner DBA (Business Economics) Internal Examiner PhD (Economics) |
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 |