Biography

Dr. Amy Erbe Healy is a sociologist based at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Her research focuses mainly on issues pertaining to social exclusion. Her recent research topics include: food poverty in Ireland, work precarity and decent work across Western Europe, and human trafficking on the island of Ireland.

Professional Activities

Employment

  • 2023 University of LImerick - Assistant Professor in Sociology
  • 2020 Mary Immaculate College - Acting Coordinator of Doctoral Programmes
  • 2018 Mary Immaculate College - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Human Trafficking and Exploitation Project Island of Ireland
  • 2016 Mary Immaculate College - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, European Social Survey, Ireland
  • 2014 Maynooth University, NUIM - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, New Deals
  • 2013 University of LImerick - Lecturer (.5 FTE), Research Assistant (.5 FTE)
  • 2012 Mary Immaculate College, University Of Limerick - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, European Social Survey

Award

  • 2019 - Distinguished Article Irish Journal of Sociology

Education

  • 2012 University of Limerick - PhD
  • 2005 University of Limerick - Masters in Sociology
  • 1992 University of Wisconsin, Madison - Master of Arts
  • 1986 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - BSc

Association

  • member, Sociological Association of Ireland

Committee

  • Midwest Simon Community, BoM,

Peer Reviewed Journals

2023

Workplace regimes in Western Europe, 1995–2015: Implications for intensification, intrusion, income and insecurity

O Riain, Sean and Amy E Healy (2023) Workplace regimes in Western Europe, 1995–2015: Implications for intensification, intrusion, income and insecurity. Economic And Industrial Democracy

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2020

Gender role attitudes and religious denomination: Context matters

Healy A.E. (2020) Gender role attitudes and religious denomination: Context matters. Social Politics :282-311

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2019

Measuring food poverty in Ireland: The importance of including exclusion

Healy A. (2019) Measuring food poverty in Ireland: The importance of including exclusion. Irish Journal Of Sociology

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2018

Social connectedness and depression: Is there added value in volunteering?

Creaven, AM;Healy, A;Howard, S (2018) Social connectedness and depression: Is there added value in volunteering?. LONDON : SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD Journal Of Social And Personal Relationships :1400-1417

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2014

Convergence or difference? Western European household food expenditure

Amy Erbe Healy (2014) Convergence or difference? Western European household food expenditure. British Food Journal

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2014

Political Legitimacy in Ireland during Economic Crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey

Siobhan O'Sullivan, Amy Erbe Healy and Michael Breen (2014) Political Legitimacy in Ireland during Economic Crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey. Irish Political Studies

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2014

Religiosity in times of insecurity: An analysis of Irish, Spanish and Portuguese European social survey data, 2002–12

Healy A.;Breen M. (2014) Religiosity in times of insecurity: An analysis of Irish, Spanish and Portuguese European social survey data, 2002–12. Irish Journal Of Sociology :4-29

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2014

Eating and ageing: A comparison over time of Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom and France

Healy A.E. (2014) Eating and ageing: A comparison over time of Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom and France. International Journal Of Comparative Sociology :379-403

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Books

2016

Changing Values, Attitudes and Behaviours in Ireland: An Analysis of European Social Survey Data in Ireland, 2002 - 2012

Breen, Michael and Amy E. Healy (2016) Changing Values, Attitudes and Behaviours in Ireland: An Analysis of European Social Survey Data in Ireland, 2002 - 2012. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars

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Book Chapters

2018

Ireland: How to Escape the Low Learning Trap in a Runaway Labour Market

O Riain, Sean and Amy E Healy (2018) Ireland: How to Escape the Low Learning Trap in a Runaway Labour Market. London : Rowman and Littlefield International Work in the Digital Age: Challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution

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2017

A Tale of Two Surveys: Using the European Social Survey and the European Working Conditions Survey to Predict Welfare Attitudes by Work Regime

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2017) A Tale of Two Surveys: Using the European Social Survey and the European Working Conditions Survey to Predict Welfare Attitudes by Work Regime. London : Routledge Values and Identities in Europe: Evidence from the European Social Survey

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2021

Nuevos retos en los mundos del trabajo capitalista

O Riain, Sean and Amy E Healy (2021) Nuevos retos en los mundos del trabajo capitalista. Panorama Social

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2021

Contractual Insecurity in the EU15: Using Multiple Surveys to Investigate Working with ‘No contract'

Healy, Amy E. and Sean O Riain (2021) Contractual Insecurity in the EU15: Using Multiple Surveys to Investigate Working with ‘No contract'. Economic and Social Review

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2018

Comparative Research using Secondary Data Analysis: Exploring Europe's Changing Food Consumption Practices

Healy, Amy E. (2018) Comparative Research using Secondary Data Analysis: Exploring Europe's Changing Food Consumption Practices. SAGE Research Methods Cases

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2014

Secularization in Ireland: Analyzing the relationship between religiosity and demographic variables in Ireland from the European Social Survey 2002-2012

Michael Breen and Amy Erbe Healy (2014) Secularization in Ireland: Analyzing the relationship between religiosity and demographic variables in Ireland from the European Social Survey 2002-2012. International Journal of Religion and Spirituality

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Conference Publications

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Conference Contributions

2021

Sociology Association of Ireland Conference

Healy, Amy E. (2021) Sociology Association of Ireland Conference .

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2019

All-Island Food Poverty Network Conference

Healy, Amy E. (2019) All-Island Food Poverty Network Conference .

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2019

Irish Conference for European Social Survey Users

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2019) Irish Conference for European Social Survey Users .

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2018

British Sociological Association Work, Employment and Society Conference

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2018) British Sociological Association Work, Employment and Society Conference .

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2018

Sociology Association of Ireland Conference

Healy, Amy E. (2018) Sociology Association of Ireland Conference .

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2017

European Survey Research Association (ESRA) Conference

Healy, Amy E, Howard, S. and Brendan O'Keeffe (2017) European Survey Research Association (ESRA) Conference .

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2017

European Sociological Association (ESA) Conference

Healy, Amy E. (2017) European Sociological Association (ESA) Conference .

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2016

(ISA) International Sociological Association's Third Forum

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2016) (ISA) International Sociological Association's Third Forum.

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2016

British Sociological Association (BSA) Work, Employment and Society Conference

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2016) British Sociological Association (BSA) Work, Employment and Society Conference.

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2015

European Sociological Association Conference

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2015) European Sociological Association Conference .

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2015

Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics Conference

Healy, Amy E and Sean O Riain (2015) Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics Conference.

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2014

Sociology Association of Ireland

Amy Erbe Healy (2014) Sociology Association of Ireland.

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2013

American Conference of Irish Studies Conference 2013

Amy Erbe Healy, Michael Breen (2013) American Conference of Irish Studies Conference 2013.

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2013

Sociology Association of Ireland (SAI) Conference 2013

Amy Erbe Healy, Siobhan O'Sullivan, Michael Breen (2013) Sociology Association of Ireland (SAI) Conference 2013.

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2013

European Social Survey Conference 2013

Amy Erbe Healy (2013) European Social Survey Conference 2013.

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2013

European Survey Research Association Conference 2013

Amy Erbe Healy, Siobhan O'Sullivan, Michael Breen (2013) European Survey Research Association Conference 2013.

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Published Reports

2021

Report on Human Trafficking and Exploitation on the Island of Ireland

Breen, M., Healy, A. and Michael Healy (2021) Report on Human Trafficking and Exploitation on the Island of Ireland. Limerick : MIC

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2013

American Conference of Irish Studies Conference 2013, Chicago, USA: The old order changeth: signs of a new Ireland coming as seen in the data of the European Social Survey (2002-12) and the European Values Study (1981-2008),

Amy Erbe Healy, Michael Breen (2013) American Conference of Irish Studies Conference 2013, Chicago, USA: The old order changeth: signs of a new Ireland coming as seen in the data of the European Social Survey (2002-12) and the European Values Study (1981-2008), .

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2013

Sociology Association of Ireland(SAI) Conference 2013, Athlone, Ireland: Ever Closer to Breaking Point: An analysis of trust, satisfaction and exclusion (in Ireland) European Social Survey data, 2002-2012

Amy Erbe, Healy, Siobhan O'Sulllivan, Michael Breen (2013) Sociology Association of Ireland(SAI) Conference 2013, Athlone, Ireland: Ever Closer to Breaking Point: An analysis of trust, satisfaction and exclusion (in Ireland) European Social Survey data, 2002-2012.

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2013

European Social Survey Conference Dublin, 2013: Political legitimacy in Ireland during economic crisis revisited

Amy Erbe Healy, Siobhan O'Sullivan, Michael Breen (2013) European Social Survey Conference Dublin, 2013: Political legitimacy in Ireland during economic crisis revisited.

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2013

European Survey Research Association Conference: Political legitimacy in Ireland, Portugal and Spain during economic crisis: A comparative analysis using European Social Survey data

Amy Erbe Healy, Siobhan O'Sullivan, Michael Breen (2013) European Survey Research Association Conference: Political legitimacy in Ireland, Portugal and Spain during economic crisis: A comparative analysis using European Social Survey data.

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2013

Religion in Society Conference 2013, Arizona, USA, Virtual presentation: Reading the Signs of the Times: Analysing the relationship between religiosity and demographic variables in the European Social Survey, 2002-2011

Amy Healy, Michael Breen (2013) Religion in Society Conference 2013, Arizona, USA, Virtual presentation: Reading the Signs of the Times: Analysing the relationship between religiosity and demographic variables in the European Social Survey, 2002-2011.

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2012

Living Costs and Food Survey (User Meeting), 2012, Royal Statistical Society, London, UK, March 2012, Poster Presentation: European Food Consumption Patterns: Convergence or Persistent Difference? (Re....

Amy Erbe Healy (2012) Living Costs and Food Survey (User Meeting), 2012, Royal Statistical Society, London, UK, March 2012, Poster Presentation: European Food Consumption Patterns: Convergence or Persistent Difference? (Re.....

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2012

SAI Conference, May 2012, National University Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland, Presentation: Home-Cooking: Tradition or Exclusion.

Amy Erbe Healy (2012) SAI Conference, May 2012, National University Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland, Presentation: Home-Cooking: Tradition or Exclusion. .

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2012

British Sociological Association (BSA) Food Conference 2012, British Library Conference Centre, London, UK, July 2012, Poster Presentation: Food Expenditure Patterns in Italy, France, Ireland and the ....

Amy Erbe Healy (2012) British Sociological Association (BSA) Food Conference 2012, British Library Conference Centre, London, UK, July 2012, Poster Presentation: Food Expenditure Patterns in Italy, France, Ireland and the .....

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2012

Centre for Technology, Culture and Values 'Sophia Europa Project' Conference 2012, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland: Trends in Religiosity, Secularism and Religious Practice in Ireland: An analysis of the 1981-....

Amy Erbe Healy, Michael Breen (2012) Centre for Technology, Culture and Values 'Sophia Europa Project' Conference 2012, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland: Trends in Religiosity, Secularism and Religious Practice in Ireland: An analysis of the 1981-.....

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2012

European Social Survey Conference 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus: Political legitimacy in Ireland during economic crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey, Rounds 2-5

Siobhan O'Sullivan, Amy Healy, Michael Breen (2012) European Social Survey Conference 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus: Political legitimacy in Ireland during economic crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey, Rounds 2-5.

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2010

BSA Food Conference 2010, British Library Conference Centre, London, UK, July 2010, Poster Presentation: Lovely Meal, but where are the Potatoes: Has Irish Food Expenditure Converged with Great Britain or Do Any Cultural Differences Remain?

Amy Erbe Healy (2010) BSA Food Conference 2010, British Library Conference Centre, London, UK, July 2010, Poster Presentation: Lovely Meal, but where are the Potatoes: Has Irish Food Expenditure Converged with Great Britain or Do Any Cultural Differences Remain? .

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2009

SAI Conference 2009, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland, May 2009, Poster Presentation: Structural Change in Irish Food Budgets Over Time: Are We Still Relying on Butter and Potatoes?

Amy Erbe Healy (2009) SAI Conference 2009, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland, May 2009, Poster Presentation: Structural Change in Irish Food Budgets Over Time: Are We Still Relying on Butter and Potatoes? .

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2008

SAI Postgraduate Conference 2008, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, November 2008, Oral Presentation: European Food Consumption Patterns: Convergence or Persistent Difference?" (Introduction to the Research).

Amy Erbe Healy (2008) SAI Postgraduate Conference 2008, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, November 2008, Oral Presentation: European Food Consumption Patterns: Convergence or Persistent Difference?" (Introduction to the Research). .

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