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Dr. Vincent O'Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Economics at University of Limerick. Vincent is module convener and lecturer for EC4044 Applied Economic Analysis for undergraduates and EC6081 Health Economics for postgraduate students. He is Course Director of the BSc in Economics & Maths. From 2014 to 2021, he was a lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University where he mostly taught health economics. Between 2010 and 2014, he was a research fellow at The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. His main strand of research examines the effect of environment, policy, and behaviours on the well-being of older people. Another strand of research, arising from his PhD, examines the determinates of educational outcomes. His research has featured in print and broadcast media in major outlets such as the BBC and The New York Times. Since 2019, he has been a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), formerly known as the UK Higher Education Academy. Dr. O'Sullivan can be contacted at [email protected]. He holds offices hours at 4pm on Mondays in KBS.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD, University of Warwick
Award Date: 1 Jan 2010
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 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 20 Article
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Homicide, punishment and deterrence in Australia
Farrell, H. & O'Sullivan, V., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Southern Economic Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Local government procurement costs and Community Wealth Building Initiatives in England
Ahmed, R., Rose, T. C., Hollingsworth, B., O'Sullivan, V. & Barr, B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of task switching on productivity: Evidence from major league baseball pitchers
Farnell, A., Mills, B., O'Sullivan, V., Simmons, R. & Berri, D., 1 Jul 2025, In: Oxford Economic Papers. 77, 3, p. 849-866 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does caring for others affect our mental health? Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic
Costi, C., Hollingsworth, B., O'Sullivan, V. & Zucchelli, E., Mar 2023, In: Social Science and Medicine. 321, 115721.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of “smoky” coal bans on chronic lung disease among older people in Ireland
Lyons, S., Mao, L., Nolan, A. & O'Sullivan, V., Aug 2023, In: Economics and Human Biology. 50, 101275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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