Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Economics"
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Assessing public preferences for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
(NUI Galway, 2020-05-05)The global aquaculture industry demonstrates consistently high growth rates, yet growth of the European industry is lagging. The European Union expressed a dual approach to develop European aquaculture; aiming to increase ... -
A complex systems approach to financial market analysis: Nonlinearity, regime shifts and early warning indicators
(2017-08-16)The history of financial markets over the past century points to the stylised fact that markets build up to a peak and then crash. Many of the standard methods for risk estimation and modelling of financial time series ... -
Dairy and grassland economics in an era of possible expansion
(2015-10-14)Thesis focuses on the efficiency and the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) which is associated with the dairy enterprise of Specialist Dairy farms. The approach uses econometric methods to generate its measures. Special ... -
Developing an age-friendly county programme in Fingal: Older people’s lived experiences and the WHO age-friendly conceptual framework
(NUI Galway, 2019-05-23)Developing age-friendly communities is a significant global policy issue. The WHO (2007) age-friendly cities and communities initiative has had a significant influence on the development of Ireland’s Age-Friendly Programme. ... -
Economic essays on the impact of health insurance on healthcare utilisation and costs for older people in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-15)This thesis explores the drivers of healthcare utilisation and healthcare costs among older people in the Republic of Ireland, and, in particular, provides estimates for the impact of health insurance on utilisation, costs ... -
An Economic Evaluation of Wave Energy Conversion Devices
(2012-11-28)The ambition to achieve an environmentally sustainable, cost-effective and secure future energy supply has motivated greater use of renewable resources for electricity generation. The majority of renewable capacity to date ... -
Economic perspectives on the boundary of care for people with dementia in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2022-08-24)As the population ages, the expected increase in the number of people living with dementia will have significant budgetary implications on the health and social care system over the coming years. Therefore, from an economic ... -
The economics of agri-environment schemes in Ireland: Essays on design and participation
(NUI Galway, 2021-08-28)Addressing the degradation of the environment has become increasingly important on a global scale. With agriculture representing a large portion of land, pressure is on policymakers to ensure that farmers are contributing ... -
The Economics of Broadband in Ireland: Country Endowments, Telecommunications Capital Stock, and Household Adoption Decisions
(2013-03-08)Economic growth is central to improved living standards, in turn; technological change and the spread of economically useful knowledge are essential inputs for sustainable growth. Broadband matters for long-run growth ... -
The economics of childhood disabilities in Ireland with a particular focus on using mixed methods to examine the economics of child and adolescent autism spectrum disorders
(NUI Galway, 2020-05)Increased rates in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has led to escalating demands for services across a number of sectors including health, social care, education and social welfare etc. In Ireland, the ... -
The economics of farm afforestation in Ireland
(2016-10-20)In recent years, afforestation in Ireland as in many European countries has fallen well short of policy targets. Previous studies which address the decline in farm afforestation focus on either the economic or the behavioural ... -
The economics of higher education participation in Ireland: Essays on geographic accessibility and student preferences
(2017-06-01)Higher education has a range of important benefits for individuals and societies. As a result, increased participation in higher education is a stated policy goal in many countries. Understanding the economics of higher ... -
Empirical essays on consumer engagement and heterogeneity in residential energy demand
(2017-06)Residential energy demand is a key priority area for energy policy in the European Union, especially for the engagement of its citizens in a so-called 'Energy Union' that encourages consumers to take ownership of the energy ... -
Essays on estimating effects of star arrival in small open economies: An event-study analysis
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-14)As the economy’s growth becomes more dependent on innovation, science policy is increasing in importance as an instrument for shaping the direction and impact of science on economic development, especially in small ... -
Essays on migration, home ownership and social integration in Ireland
(2014-07-01)This PhD thesis explores the interactions between migration, home ownership and immigrant integration in Ireland. The thesis is presented on a paper based model, the core of which consists of three empirical studies. The ... -
Essays on the non-market valuation of environmental and transport programs in Ireland and the role of indifference
(NUI Galway, 2021-09-30)The agricultural sector in Ireland faces substantial challenges and is undergoing significant change. In terms of challenges, the financial viability of many farms is questionable, and the capability of an aging farming ... -
Estimating the value of the benefits of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
(NUI Galway, 2018-05-11)The European Union introduced the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) to ensure that Europe's seas are healthy, clean and productive. To meet these goals, decisions will have to be made and cost and benefits weighed ... -
Evaluating the economic impacts and cost-effectiveness of PSA testing for the secondary prevention of prostate cancer in the Republic of Ireland
(2015-12-18)Prostate cancer (PCa) incidence, internationally, has steadily increased since the latter half of the twentieth century as with the prevalence of other cancers. (Jemel et al, 2008; Jemel et al, 2011) It is recognised that ... -
An examination of migrant preferences for health and healthcare
(NUI Galway, 2022-04-20)Understanding the needs and preferences of migrant groups presents challenges to their host countries, including that of the host country's healthcare system. Migrants are a distinct subpopulation of the host country's ... -
An examination of the interactions between the real and financial economy
(2015-10-15)The primary aim of this thesis is to critically examine the interactions between the real and financial economy, particularly in the context of financialisation, and its implications for the transmission of monetary policy. ...