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Aine Doran serves as Lecturer in Economics within the Department of Accounting, Finance & Economics at Ulster University Business School, Belfast campus. Her work spans economic history with emphasis on demographic shifts and development economics.
Her research focuses on Economic History, particularly demography, living standards, and development. Key areas include 19th-century Ireland (context and causes of the Irish Famine), historical pandemics' economic/demographic impacts, and contemporary issues like the Northern Ireland brain drain. Her methodological approaches include systematic reviews and historical analysis of poverty indicators.
Doran's recent publications reveal strong trends in pandemic economics and Irish economic history. Her 2024 systematic review in Social Science & Medicine analyzes historical pandemic responses, while her Irish Famine research connects historical poverty metrics to modern policy frameworks. The work shows increasing interdisciplinary collaboration with public health researchers and policy institutions.
- Economic History Society New Researcher Award (2021)
Doran actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations including the 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference (2025) and 'Ireland: A New Economic History' symposium (2025). Her peer-review work for Irish Economic and Social History demonstrates scholarly engagement. Current activities focus on applying historical economic crises to future policymaking frameworks, particularly regarding pandemic preparedness and regional development.
