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Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland

Evidence from a Public System

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Editors:
  1. John Cullinan

    1. National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

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  2. Darragh Flannery

    1. University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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  • Presents an empirical economic analysis of a broad range of issues in higher education
  • Demonstrates the usefulness of economics in helping formulate policy at higher education level
  • Uses the Irish higher education system as its main focus

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Economics and Higher Education Policy

      • Darragh Flannery, John Cullinan
      Pages 3-24

  3. Participation & Preferences

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
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  4. Participation & Preferences

    1. The Economics of Higher Education Participation

      • Kevin Denny, Darragh Flannery
      Pages 27-52

    2. A Spatial Economic Perspective on Higher Education Choices

      • John Cullinan, Brendan Halpin
      Pages 53-80

    3. Factors Influencing Higher Education Institution Choice

      • Sharon Walsh, John Cullinan
      Pages 81-108

  5. Progression & Outcomes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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  6. Progression & Outcomes

    1. Student Retention in Higher Education

      • Selina McCoy, Delma Byrne
      Pages 111-141

    2. Access Programmes and Higher Education Outcomes

      • Patricia McMullin
      Pages 143-164

    3. Overeducation in the Irish Labour Market

      • Seamus McGuinness, Ruth O’Shaughnessy, Konstantinos Pouliakas
      Pages 165-196

  7. Benefits & Financing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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  8. Benefits & Financing

    1. The Economic Impact of Higher Education Institutions

      • Qiantao Zhang, Charles Larkin, Brian M. Lucey
      Pages 199-219

    2. The Returns to Third Level Education

      • Darragh Flannery, Cathal O’Donoghue
      Pages 221-245

    3. Student Financing of Higher Education

      • Darragh Flannery, Aedín Doris, Bruce Chapman
      Pages 247-272

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 273-284
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About this book

This book brings together research relating to the economics of higher education in Ireland and presents evidence that will help support policy decision making. It provides an analysis of prominent issues within the higher education sector from an economic viewpoint, discussing the relevant theory and offering an empirical analysis. The book examines three broad themes with a specific focus on issues related to undergraduate education: participation and preferences, progression and outcomes, and benefits and financing. Each chapter presents an accessible, non-specialist analysis of the topic of interest, making it relevant to a wider audience. In doing so, the book provides an important addition to our current knowledge and understanding of higher education in Ireland from an economic perspective. Key chapters discuss the factors influencing institution choices, student retention in higher education, and policy debates surrounding student finance. The book will serve as a useful and up-to-date resource for policymakers, researchers, academics and students across a range of disciplines, both in Ireland and internationally.

Editors and Affiliations

  • National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

    John Cullinan

  • University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

    Darragh Flannery

About the editors

John Cullinan is a Lecturer in Economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway. 


Darragh Flannery is a Lecturer in Economics at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland.



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland

  • Book Subtitle: Evidence from a Public System

  • Editors: John Cullinan, Darragh Flannery

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48553-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-48552-2Published: 05 April 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83970-7Published: 09 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-48553-9Published: 25 March 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 284

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Education Economics, Economic Policy, Higher Education, Educational Policy and Politics

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