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Public Policy Professors and Supervisors in Ireland
Professors in public policy in ireland
96 professors found
Associate Professor
University of Limerick
Ireland
Research Interests
Public Administration
Public Policy
Public Finance
Public Economics
Public-private Partnership
Lecturer
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Ireland
Research Interests
Sports Psychology
Public Policy
Irish Studies
Alcohol Use
Ireland
Clinical Assistant Professor
University College Dublin College of Health Sciences
Ireland
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Epidemiology
Trauma-informed Care
Emergency Preparedness
Point-of-care Testing
Assistant Professor
Dublin City University
Ireland
Research Interests
Health Economics
Global Health
Covid-19
Urban Resilience
Supportive Care
University of Limerick
Ireland
Research Interests
Sports Nutrition
Clinical Psychology
Exercise Therapy
Health Promotion
Cardiometabolic Health
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Lecturer in Criminology
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Ireland
Research Interests
Social Psychology
Criminology
Public Opinion Research
Race Studies
Political Psychology
Senior Lecturer
University of Limerick
Ireland
Research Interests
Entrepreneurship
International Economics
Public-private Partnership
Public Economics
Small And Medium-sized Enterprise
Dublin City University
Ireland
Research Interests
Political Communication
Political Sociology
Party Politics
Voting Behavior
Political Science
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Research Interests
Environmental Sociology
Development Economics
Irish Studies
Social Welfare
Poverty Alleviation
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La Trobe University
Australia
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2 weeks ago
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Sports Science
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Living costs in Ireland
Estimated costs in Ireland.
MonthlyYearly | Ireland |
|---|---|
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €460 $500/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €883 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Erfurt
Germany
Research Interests
Political Economy
Labor Economics
Employment Studies
Multilevel Governance
International Development
Professor
University Teacher College Upper Austria
Austria
Research Interests
Special Education
Educational Psychology
Social Inclusion
Education
Learning Disabilities
Associate Professor
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Japan
Research Interests
Environmental Politics
Development Economics
Political Ecology
Sustainable Development
International Development
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