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Ann Largey

Academic and Professional Qualifications:	B.A. Economics and Mathematics, Queen’s University, Belfast M.A. Economics, University of Manchester Ph.D. Economics, University of California, Irvine
Biography:	Ann Largey joined DCU in September 2006. Prior to working in DCU, Ann was a lecturer in Queen’s University, Belfast. She has also taught in University of Ulster, Nottingham University (during a spell as a visiting scholar) and in University of California (while a Ph.D. student and later visiting on sabbatical). Ann’s current research centres on social urban issues and social capital, interests she developed while pursuing her Ph.D.. Her specialised Ph.D. fields were Applied Microeconomics based – Urban and Transport Economics. She has also undertaken research in areas of Health Economics and Statistics.
Teaching Areas:	Microeconomic Theory Public Finance Public Choice
Research Interests:	Social issues in Urban Economics (Social capital, Social Interaction, Attitudes to Segregation) View Full Research Profile for Ann Largey
Selected Publications:	“Social Interaction and Urban Sprawl”, Journal of Urban Economics (with Jan Breuckner) “The Role of Quality Standards/Accreditation in Redressing Asymmetry of Information in Health Care Markets”. Health Policy. (with Ciaran O'Neill) “Issues in Cost Function Specification For Neonatal Care: The Fordham Case”, The Journal of Public Health Medicine. (with Ciaran O'Neill) “F and t Tests in Multiple Regression: The Possibility of "Conflicting" Outcomes”, The Statistician. (with John E Spencer) “Estimation of the Parameter in the Discrete Taxi Problem, Sampling With and Without Replacement” The Economic and Social Review. (with John E Spencer)