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Dr. Eamon O'Shea M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Contact Details

Title Personal Professor
Address Irish Centre For Social
Gerontology
Cairns Building
Nui Galway
Telephone: 5457/2409
Email:
ei.yawlagiun@aehso.nomae

 

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Biography:


Eamon O’Shea is a Personal Professor in the School of Business & Economics. He holds an MA from University College Dublin, an MSc from the University of York and a PhD from the University of Leicester.  He has had over 70 papers published in peer-reviewed journals, including publications in top-ranked journals such as: the Journal of Health Economics, Social Science and Medicine, British Medical Journal, Cambridge Journal of Economics, Age and Ageing, Ageing and Society, Health Policy, International Journal of Health Technology Assessment, European Journal of Health Economics, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and the Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. He has authored/co-authored 15 books and monographs, mainly in the field of ageing and social policy. He has been responsible for numerous reports commissioned by national and international agencies, including: the National Council on Ageing and Older People, The Department of Health and Children, the Health Research Board, the European Commission and the European Council. Professor O’Shea has also contributed 25 chapters to various books, mainly on ageing and inequality issues. His work has been influential in setting the agenda for the ongoing reform of the long-stay sector in Ireland, particularly in relation to funding, priority-setting and dementia. His current research is focused on the economics of dementia, health care evaluation and rural ageing.

 

Books

O'Shea, E with J. Hughes (1994) The Economics and Financing of Long-term Care in Ireland. Dublin: National Council for the elderly. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Keane, M (1999) Core issues in European economic integration. Cork, Ireland: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E with B Kennelly (2008) the Economics of Mental Health Care in Ireland. Dublin: Mental Health Commission. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2004) Policy and Practice for Dementia Care in Ireland. Ceredigion: Lampeter: Edwin Mellen Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2002) The Cost of Caring for People with Dementia and Related Cognitive Impairments. Dublin, Ireland: National Council of Ageing and Older People. [Details]

Book Chapters

O'Shea, E (1991) 'An analysis of the farm modernisation and ancillary schemes in South-East Galway' In: Varley, T, Boylan, T.A. and Cuddy, M.P (eds). Rural Crisis: Perspectives on Irish Rural Development. Galway, Ireland: Galway Centre for Development Studies. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1991) 'The placement of elderly persons' In: Pacolet, J and Wilderom, C (eds). The Economics of Care of the Elderly. Aldershot, United Kingdom: Avebury. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1992) 'Equity issues in Irish health care' In: Rathwell, T (eds). Social Justice and Equity in Health in Europe. Leeds: Nuffield Institute for Health Services Studies. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B.Kennelly) (1993) 'Poverty, values and public policy' In: Reynolds, B and Healy, S (eds). New Frontiers for Full Citizenship. Dublin, Ireland: Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI). [Details]
O'Shea, E (1993) 'Economic and social policies for older people in Ireland' In: Social Europe. Social Europe: Economic and social policies for older people in Ireland. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B. Kennelly) (1996) 'Disability, welfare economics and the welfare state' In: Alestalo, M and Kosonen, P (eds). Welfare Systems and European Integration. Finland: Tampere: Department of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Tampere. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B. Kennelly) (1996) 'Progress, values and social welfare policy' In: Progress, Values and Public Policy. Dublin, Ireland: Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI). [Details]
O'Shea, E (1996) 'The European principle of subsidiarity and Christian social doctrine' In: Social Protection and the European Economic and Monetary Union. United Kingdom: Avebury. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1996) 'Rural poverty and social services provision' In: Curtin, C, Hasse, T and Tovey, H (eds). Poverty in Rural Ireland: A Political Economy Perspective. Dublin, Ireland: Combat Poverty Agency/Oak Tree Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B. Kennelly) (1998) 'The welfare state in Ireland: a European perspective' In: Healy, S and Reynolds, B (eds). Social Policy in Ireland: principles, practice and problems. Cork, Ireland: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E, Kennelly, B and Garvey, E (2010) 'Social capital, life expectancy and mortality' In: Nan Lin (eds). Social Capital. United Kingdom: Routledge. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2010) 'Rural Ageing and public policy in Ireland' In: J McDonagh, T Varley and S Shorthall (eds). A Living Countryside: the politics of sustainable development in rural Ireland. Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate. [Details]
O'Shea, E with D O'Neill and C. Twoomey (2009) 'Age and Ageing in Ireland In Palmore' In: Kunkel & Whittington (eds). The International Handbook on Ageing. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. [Details]
O'Shea, E and P. Gillespie (2006) 'Health Policy in Ireland' In: S Healy, B Reynolds & M Collins (eds). Social Policy in Ireland: Principles, Practices and Problems. Dublin: Liffey Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2006) 'Public policy for dependent older people in Ireland: review and reform' In: E O'Dell (eds). Older People in Modern Ireland: Essays on Law and Policy. Merchants Quay, Dublin, Ireland: First Law. [Details]
O'Shea, E with C O'Donoghue (2005) 'Explaining fertility decline in Ireland' In: S Gustafsson and A Kalwij (eds). Education and Postponement of Maternity: Economic Analyses for Industrialised Countries. Berlin: Springer Verlag. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B Kennelly) (2004) 'Why does poverty persist in a land of plenty?' In: S Healy, B Reynolds and T Jordan (eds). Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty: Imagining a Future Without Poverty and Inequality in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland: Dominican Publications. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B Kennelly) (2002) 'The welfare state in Ireland: challenges and opportunities' In: G Taylor (eds). Issues in Irish Public Policy. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Academic Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2002) 'Health and Social Affairs in Ireland-Boston or Berlin' In: J. Mulholland (eds). Nice: The Arguments, the Debate, the Facts. Dublin, Ireland: Environmental Publications. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with B. Kennelly) (2001) 'Equity for older people: philosophical frameworks and principles for public policy' In: Y. McGivern (eds). Towards a Society for All Ages. Dublin, Ireland: The National Council for Ageing and Older People. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with S Cantillon) (2001) 'Social expenditure, redistribution and participation' In: S. Cantillon et al (eds). Rich and Poor: Perspectives on Tackling Inequality in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland: Combat Poverty Agency/Oak Tree Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E (with C Kelleher) (2001) 'Health inequalities in Ireland' In: S. Cantillon et al (eds). Rich and Poor: Perspectives on Tackling Inequality in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland: Combat Poverty Agency/Oak Tree Press. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2001) 'The cost of care for people with Alzheimer's disease in Ireland' In: Pacolet, J, Hedebouw, G., and S. Winters (eds). Time to Care. The Cost of Formal and Informal Care for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease. Belgium: Leuven, Hoger Instituut voor de Arbeid (HIVA). [Details]
 

Peer Reviewed Journals

O'Shea, E (1987) 'The efficiency and equity implications of financing the Irish health care system'. Irish Medical Journal, 80 (12):371-374. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1987) 'The economics of health care - relevance for nursing'. World Of Irish Nursing, 16 (06). [Details]
O'Shea, E (1987) 'Economics as an aid to decision-making within diagnostic imaging departments'. Journal Of Diagnostic Radiography And Imaging, 52 (611):222-224. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1988) 'Is economics necessary for an efficient and equitable health care service?'. Administration, 36 (03):222-241. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Corcoran, R (1989) 'The placement of elderly persons: a logit estimation and cost analysis'. Economic And Social Review, 20 (03):219-241. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1989) 'Health care policy: lessons from abroad'. Studies, 78 (309):7-22. Available Online [Details]
O'Shea, E (1989) 'Equality in health care'. Combat Poverty Research Series, 3 (08). [Details]
O'Shea, E (1990) 'The social teaching of the Catholic Church: to what purpose? To what effect?'. Studies, 79 (314):116-130. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Corcoran, R (1990) 'Balance of care considerations for elderly persons: dependency, placement and opportunity costs'. Applied Economics, 22 (09):1167-1180. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E (1990) 'Resource allocation in care of the elderly: a methodology for assessing costs and benefits'. Nursing Review, 8 (03):33-38. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1991) 'The financing of long-term care'. Health Policy, 19 :119-139. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Costello, J (1991) 'Boarding out as an option for the care of elderly persons'. Age And Ageing, 20 (02):95-99. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E and Blackwell, J. (1993) 'The relationship between the cost of community care and the dependency of old people'. Social Science And Medicine, 37 (05):583-590. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Holland, C et al. (1996) 'The community control of ascaris lumbricoides in rural Oyo State, Nigeria: a cost-effectiveness analysis of mass, targeted and selective treatment with levamisole'. Journal Of Parasitology, 82 (04):527-530. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Kennelly, B (1996) 'The economics of independent living: efficiency, equity and ethics'. International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research, 19 (01):13-26. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E and Kennelly, B (1997) 'Efficiency, Values and Social Welfare Policy'. Administration, 45 (02):3-20. [Details]
O'Shea, E, Blackwell, J, Murray, P and G. Moane (1997) 'Care provision and dependency in long-stay institutions'. The Economic And Social Review, 28 (01):43-61. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1997) 'Male mortality differentials by socio-economic group in Ireland'. Social Science And Medicine, 45 (06):803-809. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E (1998) 'Financing long-term care'. World Economy, 5 (01):30-34. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E and Hughes, J. (1998) 'Funding long-term care in Ireland'. Administration, 46 (01):55-70. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Hughes, J et al. (1998) 'An economic evaluation of inpatient treatment versus day hospital care for psychiatric patients'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 15 (04):127-130. [Details]
O'Shea, E, Hughes, J and O'Reilly, S (1999) 'Identifying factors affecting the placement of mentally ill patients'. Journal Of Mental Health Policy And Economics, 2 (04):177-182. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1999) 'Education, well-being and social capital'. World Economy, 5 (01):234-237. [DOI] [Details]
Casey, D., O'Shea, E, Murphy, K, Ni. Leime, A, Larkin, P, Payne, S and Froggatt, KA. (2011) 'Dying well: factors that influence the provision of good end of life care for older people in acute and long stay care settings in Ireland'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 20 :1824-1833. [DOI] [Details]
Cullinan, J., Gannon, B and O'Shea. E. (2011) 'The welfare implications of disability for older people in Ireland'. The European Journal Of Health Economics, . [DOI] [Details]
Gillespie P, O'Shea, E, Cullinan J, Lacey L, Gallagher D, Ni Mhaolain A, Lawlor B (2012) 'The Effects of Dependence and Function on Costs of Care for Alzheimer's Disease and Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment in Ireland'. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, . [DOI] [Details]
Gillespie, P., O'Shea, E., Smith, SM, Paul, G., O'Dowd, T. (2012) 'Cost Effectiveness of Peer Support for Type 2 Diabetes'. International Journal Of Technology Assessment In Health Care, 28 (01):3-11. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E., Walsh, K and Scharf, T. (2012) 'Exploring community perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas'. Quality In Ageing, 13 (01):16-27. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E and Ni Leime A. (2012) 'The impact of the Bealtaine Arts Programmes on the quality of life, well-being and social interaction of older people in Ireland'. Ageing And Society, 32 (05):851-872. [DOI] [Details]
Raab, R and O'Shea, E. (2012) 'In need of reform: Irish pension provision revisited'. Administration, 59 (03). [Details]
O'Shea, E & Connolly, S (2012) 'Reforming health production in Ireland'. World Economy, . [DOI] [Details]
Connolly, S., Gillespie, P., O’Shea, E., Cahill, S and Pierce, M (2012) 'Estimating the economic and social costs of dementia in Ireland'. Dementia, . [DOI] [Details]
Gillespie, P., O’Shea, E., Murphy, A., Smith, S., Byrne, M., Byrne, M., Cupples, M. (2012) 'Relative cost effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention in selected patient subgroups with existing coronary heart disease'. The European Journal Of Health Economics, . [DOI] [Details]
Walsh, K., O’Shea, E. & Scharf, T. (2012) 'Ageing in changing community contexts: cross-border perspectives from rural Ireland and Northern Ireland'. Journal Of Rural Studies, . [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with C O'Donoghue and D Meredith (2011) 'Postponing Maternity in Ireland'. Cambridge Journal Of Economics, 35 (1):59-84. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E, Devane, D, Murphy, K, Cooney, A, Casey, D, Jordan, F, Hunter, A, and Murphy, E (2011) 'A cluster randomised trial on the effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units'. Trials, 12 . [DOI] [Details]
Murphy, K, Casey, D, Devane, D, Cooney, A, McCarthy, B, Mee, L Newell, J, O'Shea, E, Kirwan, C, Murphy, AW (2011) 'A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The PRINCE study protocol'. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 11 (4). [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
Smith, SM, Paul G, Kelly A, Whitford, DL, O'Shea, E, O'Dowd, T (2011) 'Peer support for type 2 diabetes: a cluster randomized controlled trial'. British Medical Journal, (342). [DOI] [Details]
Gillespie, P, O'Shea, E, Murphy, A, Smith, S, Byrne, M, Byrne, M, Cupples, M (2010) 'The cost effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease'. International Journal Of Technology Assessment In Health Care, 26 (3):263-271. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E (2010) 'Fair deal or not'. Public Affairs Ireland, (73). [Details]
Ni Leime, A, O'Shea, E, Murphy, K, Larkin, P, Payne, S Froggatt, K (2010) 'End-of-life care in acute and long-stay settings in Ireland: communication, quality of care and 'a good death''. Irish Journal Of Anthropology, 13 (2):22-27. [Details]
Walsh, K and O'Shea, E (2010) 'Marginalised Care: Migrant Workers Caring for Older People in Ireland'. Journal Of Population Ageing, 3 (1-2):17-37. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with K Murphy et al (2009) 'The Determinants of Quality of Life for Older People living with a Disability in the Community'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 65 (3):606-615. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with K Murphy et al (2009) 'Resident Perspectives of the Determinants of Quality of Life in Residential Settings in Ireland'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 65 (5):1029-1038. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with S Payne et al (2009) 'Improving end-of-life care for older people in Ireland: a new model and framework for institutional care'. Journal Of Palliative Care, 25 (3):218-226. [Details]
O'Shea, E. (With N. Kennedy et al.) (2008) 'Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Clinical and Economic Assessment'. Journal Of Medical Economics, 10 (04):515-528. [Details]
Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A. O'Shea, E. (2008) 'Patient perceptions having suffered a stroke in Galway'. British Journal Of Community Nursing, 13 (8):384-390. [Details]
O'Shea, E with B Gannon (2008) 'Economic consequences of falls and fractures among older people in Ireland'. Irish Medical Journal, 101 (6):170-173. [Details]
O'Shea, E. (with K. Murphy and A. Cooney). (2008) 'Managers’ perceptions of quality of life of older people living in long-stay care in Ireland: is it time for a bill of rights? '. Journal Of Gerontological Nursing  , 34 (3):47-55. [Details]
O'Shea, E with K Walsh (2008) 'Voluntary Care for Older People: Policy and Practice Concerns'. Administration, 55 (4). [Details]
O'Shea, E with K Walsh (2008) 'Responding to rural social care needs: older people empowering themselves, others and their community'. Health And Place, 14 (4):795-805. [Details]
Kennelly, B., O'Shea, E., Gannon, B. (2008) 'Eliciting Preferences for Resource Allocation in Mental Health Care in Ireland'. Health Policy, 88 :359-370. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2007) 'Towards a strategy for older people in Ireland'. Irish Medical Journal, 100 (8). [Details]
O'Shea, E with M Knapp et al (2007) 'Financing Mental Health Care'. Journal Of Mental Health, 16 (2). [Details]
Murphy, K., O'Shea, E. & Cooney, A. (2007) 'Quality of life for older people living in long-stay settings in Ireland'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 16 (11):2167-2177. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with D McDaid et al (2007) 'Moving beyond the mental health care system: an exploration of the interfaces between health and non-health sectors'. Journal Of Mental Health, 16 (2):181-194. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E. ( M.Wallace et al) (2007) 'A profile of Irish and U.S. nursing homes: evidence for change. '. Applied Nursing Research, 20 (03):158-160. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E. (2007) . Irish Medical Journal, 100 (8). [Details]
O'Shea, E with C Curran et al (2007) 'Mental health and employment: an overview of patterns and policies across Western Europe'. Journal Of Mental Health, 16 (2):195-209. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with G Paul et al (2007) 'Peer support in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial in primary care with parallel economic and qualitative analyses: pilot study and protocol'. BMC Family Practice, 8 (45). [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E (as part of MHEEN group with D McDaid) (2006) 'Meeting the challenge of funding and allocating resources to mental health across Europe: developing the Mental health Economic European Network'. Epidemiologia E Psichiatria Sociale, 15 (2):117-122. [Details]
O'Shea, E. (2006) 'Developing a healthy ageing policy for Ireland: the view from below'. Health Policy, 76 (01):93-105. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2006) 'An economic and social evaluation of the Senior Help Line in Ireland'. Ageing And Society, 26 (02):267-284. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E with JA Olsen et al (2006) 'Implicit versus explicit ranking: on inferring ordinal preferences for health care programmes based on differences in willingness to pay'. Journal Of Health Economics, 24 :990-996. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E. (2006) 'An economic and social evaluation of the Senior Help Line in Ireland'. Ageing and Society, 26 :267-284. [Details]
O'Shea, E (as part of EUROWILL with JA Olsen, C Donaldson & P Shackley (2005) 'Implicit versus explicit ranking: on inferring ordinal preferences for health care programmes based on differences in willingness to pay'. Journal Of Health Economics, 24 :990-966. [Details]
O'Shea, E. (2003) 'Social gradients in years of potential life lost in Ireland'. The European Journal Of Public Health, 13 (4):327-333. [Details]
Kennelly, B., O'Shea, E., Garvey, E. (2003) 'Social capital, life expectancy and mortality: a cross-national examination'. Social Science And Medicine, 56 (12):2367-2377. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E (2003) 'Costs and consequences for the carers of people with dementia in Ireland'. Dementia: The International Journal Of Social Research And Practice, 2 (2):201-219. [DOI] [Details]
O'Shea, E. (with J.Stewart et al.). (2002) 'Do ordering effects matter in willingness-to-pay studies of health care?'. Journal Of Health Economics, 21 (04):585-599. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2002) 'Measuring trends in male mortality by socio-economic group in Ireland: a note on the quality of the data'. The Economic And Social Review, 33 (2):247-257. [Details]
O'Shea, E and Keane, M (2002) 'Social entrepreneurship and social services provision in Gaeltacht regions in Ireland'. European Research In Regional Science, 12 :58-75. [Details]
O'Shea, E, Stewart, J et al (2001) 'Eliciting preferences for resource allocation in health care'. The Economic And Social Review, 32 (03):217-238. [Details]
O'Shea, E and O'Reilly, S (2000) 'The economic and social cost of dementia in Ireland'. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15 (3):208-218. [Details]
   

Published Reports

O'Shea, E with D. Donnison et al. (1991) Urban Poverty, The Economy and Public Policy. Combat Poverty Agency, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E with D. Donnison and J. Larragy. (1991) The Role and Future Development of Nursing Homes in Ireland. National Council for the Elderly, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E, Blackwell, J, Moane, G and Murray, P. (1992) Care Provision and Cost Measurement: Dependent Elderly People at Home and in Geriatric Hospitals. Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland. [Details]
O'Shea, E (1993) The Impact of Social and Economic Policies on Older People in Ireland. National Council for the Elderly, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E with S. O'Reilly (1999) An Action Plan for Dementia in Ireland. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2000) The Cost of Caring for People with Dementia and Related Cognitive Impairments. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2002) Review of the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme. Department of Health, Stationery Office, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E (2003) Healthy Ageing in Ireland, Policy, Practice and Evaluation. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E. and with K. Murphy et al. (2006) Improving Quality of Life for Older People in Long-Stay Care Settings in Ireland. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E. and K. Murphy et al (2007) Enhancing the Quality of Life of Older People with a Disability in Ireland. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E with K Murphy et al (2008) End-of-life Care for Older People in Acute and Long-Stay Care Settings in Ireland. Dublin: National Council on Ageing and Older People. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]
O'Shea, E with B. Kennelly (2008) The Economics of Mental Health Care in Ireland. Mental Health Commission, Dublin. [Details]
Ni.Leime, A and O'Shea, E (2008) The Bealtaine festival: a celebration of older people in the arts. Age and Opportunity, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. [Details]
O'Shea, E and HARC network (2010) Older people in rural communities: exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland. Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI), Ireland. [Details]
Spencer, S, Martin S, Bourgeault, IL and O'Shea, E (2010) The role of migrant care workers in ageing societies: report on findings in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the United States. IOM International Organisation for Migration Research Series. International Organization for Migration, Switzerland. [Details]
O'Shea, E and HARC network (2012) Social exclusion and ageing in diverse rural communities. Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI), Ireland. [Details]
Cahill, S., O’Shea, E and Pierce, M. (2012) Creating excellence in dementia care: a research review for Ireland’s National dementia Strategy. Trinity College Dublin & Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin. [Details]
                                                                                                                               

Teaching Interests

Health economics, economics of public policy, managerial economics, cost-benefit analysis and economics of social care.

     

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