Personal profile
Biography
Emily is an Assistant Professor in Sociology in the Department of Sociology. Her research area is economic sociology, with a focus on inequality, social stratification, labour markets and the life course.
She has carried out localised research in Ireland as well as cross-national and comparative research in several European countries, and has worked at Oxford University, University of Zürich, and at the University of Luxembourg. Emily studied Business, Economics and Social Studies at Trinity College Dublin, before completing her MSc in Sociology at Oxford University. Emily holds a PhD from the University of Lausanne (NCCR LIVES), Switzerland.
Teaching Interests
Course Director: MSc in Sociology and Data Analytics
Research Interests
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Is an EU-wide Approach to the Mental Health Crisis Necessary. FEPS Policy Study.
Mitchell, G., Murphy, E., Bojarcz, S. & Cohen, S., 2023, Foundation for European Progressive Studies.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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NEETs in England
Holmes, C., Wright, L., Murphy, E., Mayhew, K., Keep, E. & Maguire, S., 1 Jan 2022, The Dynamics of Marginalized Youth: Not in Education, Employment, or Training Around the World. Taylor and Francis, p. 125-155 31 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Not participating in education, employment or training (NEET): hope to mitigate new social risks in the UK?
Murphy, E. C., Holmes, C. & Mayhew, K., Oct 2022, In: Longitudinal and Life Course Studies. 13, 4, p. 596-620 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rewealthization in twenty-first century Western countries: the defining trend of the socioeconomic squeeze of the middle class
Chauvel, L., Bar Haim, E., Hartung, A. & Murphy, E., Dec 2021, In: Journal of Chinese Sociology. 8, 1, 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What accounts for changes in the chances of being NEET in the UK?
Holmes, C., Murphy, E. & Mayhew, K., 2021, In: Journal of Education and Work. 34, 4, p. 389-413 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Does the structure of couples’ time-use differ across countries? Centering the child in cross-national accounts of gender inequality in parents’ patterns of unpaid caring.
Garratt, L. (Speaker), Murphy, E. (Speaker) & Ganault, J. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2026 → 17 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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European Centre for the Study of Hate (Organisational unit)
Murphy, E. (Lecturer)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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European Societies (Journal)
Murphy, E. (Editor)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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University of Huddersfield (External organisation)
Murphy, E. (Advisor)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Dept. of Sociology (Organisational unit)
Murphy, E. (Lecturer)
2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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Ulysses Grant
Garratt, L. (Recipient), Murphy, E. (Recipient), Julla-Marcy, M. (Recipient) & Boulet, E. (Recipient), 19 Feb 2026
Prize: Other distinction