Dr. Darragh Flannery
Biography
Dr. Darragh Flannery is an Associate Professor in economics at the University of Limerick. He completed his doctoral studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway on the Economics of Higher Education. Darragh's research focuses on using applied micro-econometric methods to examine policy issues in education, and more recently in health economics.More specifically, he has conducted research in areas such as student loans, geographical and socioeconomic influences in higher education participation, student mental health services and the returns to education. He has published his work on these issues in journals such as Economics of Education Review, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, Studies in Higher Education, Oxford Economic Papers, Empirical Economics, Manchester School and Applied Health Economics and Health Policy.
He is currently working on a number of different research projects in the education and health space including an examination of single-sex schooling and academic performance, the economic costs of the rare skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa and the impacts of international student mobility on labor market outcomes. The latter project forms part of EU COST Action CA20115; European Network on International Student Mobility.
He is programme director for the MSc in Economics and Policy Analysis and teaches undergraduate microeconomics and postgraduate modules in education economics and microeconomics. Darragh is also a member of the executive committee of the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE), the Health Research Institute (HRI), the European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE) and also currently serves as an external reviewer for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Spending Review steering group.
Research Interests
Economics of Education Strand:Modeling the impact of student loans
The role of geography and socioeconomics in higher education participation
Class size effects in higher education
Single-sex schooling and academic performance
School social mix and academic outcomes
The impact of studying abroad on academic and labor market outcomes
Health Economics Strand:
Higher Education student mental health services
The economic and social costs of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Economic Evaluation in health settings
Professional Activities
Education
- 2011 National University of Ireland, Galway - PhD
Association
- Member, Irish Economic Asscioation
- Member, Health Research Instituite
- Executive committee member , Irish Society for Women in Economics
Research Collaborators
- - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - Grenoble Ecole de Management -France
- - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - EM Strasbourg Business School -France
Peer Reviewed Journals
Single-sex schooling, gender and educational performance: Evidence using PISA data
Clavel J.G.;Flannery D. (2023) Single-sex schooling, gender and educational performance: Evidence using PISA data. British Educational Research Journal :248-265
Who Chooses Single Sex Schooling and Why? Evidence from Ireland
Clavel J.G.;Flannery D. (2023) Who Chooses Single Sex Schooling and Why? Evidence from Ireland. Journal Of School Choice :103-117
School socio-economic context and student achievement in Ireland: an unconditional quantile regression analysis using PISA 2018 data
Flannery D.;Gilleece L.;Clavel J.G. (2023) School socio-economic context and student achievement in Ireland: an unconditional quantile regression analysis using PISA 2018 data. Large-Scale Assessments In Education
Public-private partnership tendering periods: an international comparative analysis
Palcic D.;Reeves E.;Flannery D.;Geddes R. (2022) Public-private partnership tendering periods: an international comparative analysis. Journal Of Economic Policy Reform :156-172
Study abroad programme participation and subsequent academic performance: evidence from administrative data
Cullinan, J; Flannery, D; Palcic, D (2022) Study abroad programme participation and subsequent academic performance: evidence from administrative data. Education Economics :251-269
A cross-sectional analysis of psychological distress among higher education students in Ireland
Cullinan, J;Walsh, S;Flannery, D;Kennelly, B (2022) A cross-sectional analysis of psychological distress among higher education students in Ireland. CAMBRIDGE Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine
The disconnected: COVID-19 and disparities in access to quality broadband for higher education students
Cullinan J.;Flannery D.;Harold J.;Lyons S.;Palcic D. (2021) The disconnected: COVID-19 and disparities in access to quality broadband for higher education students. International Journal Of Educational Technology In Higher Education
A distributional analysis of upper secondary school performance
Cullinan, J;Denny, K;Flannery, D (2021) A distributional analysis of upper secondary school performance. HEIDELBERG : PHYSICA-VERLAG GMBH & CO Empirical Economics :1085-1113
The impact of frailty Screening of Older adults with muLtidisciplinary assessment of those At Risk during emergency hospital attendance on the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of care (SOLAR): a randomised controlled trial
Leahy, A;McNamara, R;Reddin, C;Corey, G;Carroll, I;Team, S;O'Neill, A;Flannery, D;Devlin, C;Barry, L;MacCarthy, B;Cummins, N;Shanahan, E;Shchetkovsky, D;Ryan, D;O'Connor, M;Galvin, R (2021) The impact of frailty Screening of Older adults with muLtidisciplinary assessment of those At Risk during emergency hospital attendance on the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of care (SOLAR): a randomised controlled trial. LONDON : BMC Trials
Modelling student preferences for the design of campus counselling services
Walsh S.;Cullinan J.;Flannery D.;Kennelly B. (2020) Modelling student preferences for the design of campus counselling services. Studies In Higher Education
Direct Costs of Epidermolysis Bullosa by Disease Severity
Flannery D.;Doyle C.;Hickey S.;Aherne F.;Kennan A. (2020) Direct Costs of Epidermolysis Bullosa by Disease Severity. Acta Dermato-Venereologica :-adv00116
Understanding PPP Tendering Periods in Canada: A Duration Analysis
Casady, C; Flannery, D; Geddes, R.R; Palcic, D; Reeves, E (2019) Understanding PPP Tendering Periods in Canada: A Duration Analysis. Public Performance & Management Review
Socioeconomic Disparities in Unmet Need for Student Mental Health Services in Higher Education
Cullinan J.;Walsh S.;Flannery D. (2019) Socioeconomic Disparities in Unmet Need for Student Mental Health Services in Higher Education. Applied health economics and health policy
Exploring heterogeneity in willingness to pay for the attributes of higher education institutions
Walsh S.;Cullinan J.;Flannery D. (2019) Exploring heterogeneity in willingness to pay for the attributes of higher education institutions. Oxford Economic Papers-New Series :203-224
Assessing the wage gap between public and private sector employees in Ireland: issues, evidence and challenges
Flannery, D;Turner, T (2018) Assessing the wage gap between public and private sector employees in Ireland: issues, evidence and challenges. WARSAW : DE GRUYTER POLAND SP ZOO Irish Management Journal :51-64
Analysing the preferences of prospective students for higher education institution attributes
Walsh, S;Flannery, D;Cullinan, J (2018) Analysing the preferences of prospective students for higher education institution attributes. ABINGDON : ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Education Economics :161-178
The Determinants of Tendering Periods for PPP Procurement in the UK: An Empirical Analysis
Reeves, E., Palcic, D., Flannery, D. and Geddes, R. (2017) The Determinants of Tendering Periods for PPP Procurement in the UK: An Empirical Analysis. Applied Economics :1071-1082
The Impact of Proposed Higher Education Reforms on Geographic Accessibility to Universities in Ireland
Walsh, S,Cullinan, J,Flannery, D (2017) The Impact of Proposed Higher Education Reforms on Geographic Accessibility to Universities in Ireland. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy :515-536
Did partnership in Ireland deliver for all workers? Unions and earnings
Turner, T,Flannery, D (2016) Did partnership in Ireland deliver for all workers? Unions and earnings. Employee Relations :946-960
UTILIZING MICROSIMULATION TO ESTIMATE THE PRIVATE AND FISCAL RETURNS TO EDUCATION: IRELAND 1987-2011
Flannery, D,O'Donoghue, C (2016) UTILIZING MICROSIMULATION TO ESTIMATE THE PRIVATE AND FISCAL RETURNS TO EDUCATION: IRELAND 1987-2011. Manchester School :55-80
Geographic accessibility to higher education on the island of Ireland
Walsh, S,Flannery, D,Cullinan, J (2015) Geographic accessibility to higher education on the island of Ireland. Irish Educational Studies :5-23
A Needs and Resources Assessment of Fiscal Equalisation in the Irish Local Government System
Turley, G,Flannery, D,McNena, S (2015) A Needs and Resources Assessment of Fiscal Equalisation in the Irish Local Government System. Economic And Social Review :459-484
PPP Procurement in Ireland: An Analysis of Tendering Periods
Reeves, E., Palcic, D., Flannery, D. (2015) PPP Procurement in Ireland: An Analysis of Tendering Periods. Local Government Studies :379-400
Modelling the preferences of students for alternative assignment designs using the discrete choice experiment methodology
Kennelly B.;Flannery D.;Considine J.;Doherty E.;Hynes S. (2014) Modelling the preferences of students for alternative assignment designs using the discrete choice experiment methodology. Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation :1-13
Where they go, what they do and why it matters: the importance of geographic accessibility and social class for decisions relating to higher education institution type, degree level and field of study
Flannery D. and Cullinan, J. (2014) Where they go, what they do and why it matters: the importance of geographic accessibility and social class for decisions relating to higher education institution type, degree level and field of study. Applied Economics
Of Mice and Pens: A discrete choice experiment on student preferences for assignment systems in economics
Flannery D., B. Kennelly, E. Doherty, S. Hynes and J. Considine (2013) Of Mice and Pens: A discrete choice experiment on student preferences for assignment systems in economics. International Review of Economics Education :57-70
The impact of the economic boom and bust on local government budgets in Ireland
Turley Gerard and Flannery Darragh (2013) The impact of the economic boom and bust on local government budgets in Ireland. Administration :33-55
Paper and Online Assignments in Economics: A Comparison using Panel Data
Kennelly, B., Flannery D. and J. Considine (2013) Paper and Online Assignments in Economics: A Comparison using Panel Data. International Review of Economics Education :31-43
The demand for higher education: A static structural approach accounting for individual heterogeneity and nesting patterns
Flannery, D,O'Donoghue, C (2013) The demand for higher education: A static structural approach accounting for individual heterogeneity and nesting patterns. Economics Of Education Review :243-257
Distance Effects, Social Class and the Decision to Participate in Higher Education in Ireland
Cullinan, J., Flannery, D., Walsh, S. and McCoy S. (2013) Distance Effects, Social Class and the Decision to Participate in Higher Education in Ireland. Economic And Social Review
The Life-cycle Impact of Alternative Higher Education Finance Systems in Ireland
Flannery, D,O'Donoghue, C (2011) The Life-cycle Impact of Alternative Higher Education Finance Systems in Ireland. Economic And Social Review :237-270
Online Assignments in Economics: A Test of Their Effectiveness
Kennelly, B; Considine, J; Flannery, D (2011) Online Assignments in Economics: A Test of Their Effectiveness. Journal Of Economic Education :136-146
The Determinants of Higher Education Participation in Ireland: A Micro Analysis
Flannery, Darragh; O'Donoghue, Cathal (2009) The Determinants of Higher Education Participation in Ireland: A Micro Analysis. Economic And Social Review
Books
Economic insights on higher education policy in Ireland: Evidence from a public system
Cullinan J.;Flannery D. (2017) Economic insights on higher education policy in Ireland: Evidence from a public system. Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland: Evidence from a Public System :1-284
Book Chapters
MAKING SENSE OF ECONOMIC DATA
Palcic D.;Flannery D. (2023) MAKING SENSE OF ECONOMIC DATA. London : Routledge How To Read Economic News: A Critical Approach To Economic Journalism :275-291
Distance matters: Geographic accessibility and higher education participation decisions
Cullinan J.;Flannery D. (2022) Distance matters: Geographic accessibility and higher education participation decisions. London : Routledge Critical Perspectives on Economics of Education and Education Policy. :213-236
The economics of higher education participation
Denny K.;Flannery D. (2017) The economics of higher education participation. Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland: Evidence from a Public System :27-52
Economics and higher education policy
Flannery D.;Cullinan J. (2017) Economics and higher education policy. Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland: Evidence from a Public System :3-24
Student financing of higher education
Flannery D.;Doris A.;Chapman B. (2017) Student financing of higher education. Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland: Evidence from a Public System :247-272
The returns to third level education
Flannery D.;O’Donoghue C. (2017) The returns to third level education. Economic Insights on Higher Education Policy in Ireland: Evidence from a Public System :221-245
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
34th Annual Irish Economic Association Conference
Cullinan, J; Flannery, D; Palcic, D (2021) 34th Annual Irish Economic Association Conference.
21st Annual IRSPM Conference
Casady, C; Flannery, D; Geddes, R.R; Palcic, D; Reeves, E. (2017) 21st Annual IRSPM Conference.
Fifth Annual International Public-Private Partnership Conference
Flannery, D.; Geddes, R.R.; Palcic, D.; Reeves, E. (2016) Fifth Annual International Public-Private Partnership Conference.
19th Annual Conference of the International Society for New Institutional Economics
Reeves, E., Flannery, D. and Palcic, D. (2015) 19th Annual Conference of the International Society for New Institutional Economics.
Irish Economic Association 28th Annual Conference
Reeves, E., Palcic, D. and Flannery, D. (2014) Irish Economic Association 28th Annual Conference.
Irish Economic Association Conference
Flannery, D. and O'Donoghue, C. (2014) Irish Economic Association Conference.
CBS-Sauder-Monash Public-Private Partnership Conference Series
Reeves, E., Palcic, D. and Flannery, D. (2013) CBS-Sauder-Monash Public-Private Partnership Conference Series.
Irish Economic Association Annual Conference
Flannery, D. and Cullinan, J. (2013) Irish Economic Association Annual Conference.
The ABS Learning & Teaching Conference
Flannery, D. Kennelly, B., Doherty, E., Hynes, S. and Considine, J. (2013) The ABS Learning & Teaching Conference.
American National Conference on Teaching Economics
Flannery, D. Kennelly, B., Doherty, E., Hynes, S. and Considine, J. (2012) American National Conference on Teaching Economics.
Higher Education Policy Research Unit Seminar
Flannery, D. and O'Donoghue, C. (2012) Higher Education Policy Research Unit Seminar.
International Microsimulation Conference
Flannery, D. and O'Donoghue, C. (2012) International Microsimulation Conference.
American National Conference on Teaching Economics,
Kennelly, B., Considine, J., and Flannery, D. (2011) American National Conference on Teaching Economics,.
Irish Economic Association Annual Conference
Flannery, D. and O'Donoghue, C. (2010) Irish Economic Association Annual Conference.
Third Annual Conference of the National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning
Kennelly, B., Considine, J. and Flannery, D (2010) Third Annual Conference of the National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning.
Conference Contributions
28th Irish Economic Association Conference
Reeves, E., Palcic, D. and Flannery, D. (2014) 28th Irish Economic Association Conference.
CBS-Sauder-Monash Public-Private Partnership Conference Series
Reeves, E., Palcic, D. and Flannery, D. (2013) CBS-Sauder-Monash Public-Private Partnership Conference Series.