Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Hynes, Stephen"
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Assessing public preferences for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
van Osch, Suzanne (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 ... -
Dairy and grassland economics in an era of possible expansion
Gillespie, Patrick R. (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 ... -
The economics of agri-environment schemes in Ireland: Essays on design and participation
Cullen, Paula (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 farm afforestation in Ireland
Ryan, Mary (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 ... -
Essays on the non-market valuation of environmental and transport programs in Ireland and the role of indifference
McGurk, Eoin (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
Norton, Daniel (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 ... -
The impact of environmental regulation on human interaction with marine and coastal ecosystems
Breen, Benjamin (2014-09)The primary objective of this thesis is to investigate the impact of environmental regulations on stakeholder interaction with marine and coastal ecosystems as well as provide a thorough treatment of the contrasts in ... -
The impact of farmers' implementation decisions on environmental effectiveness in the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS)
Murphy, Geraldine (2013-12)The primary objective of this thesis is to investigate the impact of farmers' implementation decisions on the effectiveness of the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS). Three separate empirical papers are used to ... -
A micro economic investigation of Irish cattle farmer decisions in response to non-linear budget constraints
McCormack, Michele (2016-07)This thesis will examine the effects of policy developments on the Irish beef sector, with a particular focus on agricultural subsidy payments. As a member of the European Union, Irish agriculture is governed by the Common ... -
Modelling the decision making behaviour of coarse anglers in Ireland
Deely, John (NUI Galway, 2020-02-20)Coarse angling is a vibrant and important aspect of recreational angling in Ireland. Both Irish anglers and tourist anglers contribute directly and indirectly to the Irish economy through their participation in this pastime ... -
Natural capital accounting: Using economic theory to “Green” the national accounts and measure sustainable development
McGrath, Luke (NUI Galway, 2022-02-22)For prudent economic, social and environmental policy, it is vital to have appropriate measures to inform us about the sustainability of our economic development. A key aim of the thesis is the advancement towards better ... -
Three essays on the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy on Irish farms
O'Neill, Stephen (2014-03-31)Since its establishment by the Treaty of Rome in 1958, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has had a huge impact on the agricultural sector in Europe and more widely. The original CAP altered production incentives, ... -
Understanding port performance: An examination of challenges in the contextualisation of performance in support of policy design in the port sector
O'Connor, Eamonn (NUI Galway, 2019-11-25)Owing to the prominence of maritime transport, the performance of ports as nodes in the maritime transport network is a critical enabler of a regions capability to trade internationally. Ensuring the performance of ports ... -
Understanding the economics of land access in Ireland
Geoghegan, Cathal (NUI Galway, 2018-03-28)This thesis analyses land availability and mobility in Ireland. The thesis begins with an overview of the economic theory of agricultural land markets followed by a description of Ireland’s current land use structures and ... -
Valuing natural amenities and flood risk: a hedonic house price approach
Gillespie, Tom (NUI Galway, 2021-04-12)Environmental amenities play a key role in determining where people choose to live. Understanding the dynamics of preferences for environmental amenities is crucial for managing how a population co-exists with the landscape ...