Seán Lyons
Biographic Data
| ID | 3719963 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seán Lyons |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seán |
| FAMILY NAME | Lyons |
| SIGNATURE | LYONS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Economic and Social Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3526-6947 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 149 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
The effect of “smoky” coal bans on chronic lung disease among older people in Ireland
Globally, coal is still widely used for heating. However, there are concerns about its effect on ambient air quality and health. We estimated the effect of bans prohibiting the sale and use of so-called "smoky coal" on the prevalence of chronic lung disease in older people. Our identification strategy relied on the phased extension of smoky coal bans to Irish towns after 2010. We examined five waves of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILD…
Intra-operator mobile plan switching: Evidence from linked survey and billing microdata
This paper examines consumers' intra-operator mobile phone plan switching in Ireland. It models the factors associated with switching outcomes, including the direction of change in expenditure and whether those who are observed to switch plans tend to arrive at more or less optimal plans given their usage. A dataset is employed that combines survey responses from mobile consumers with the same consumers' actual usage data in the period 2017–2019;…
High-speed broadband availability, Internet activity among older people, quality of life and loneliness
Using data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), linked to administrative data on high-speed broadband availability from infrastructure maps, this study examines patterns of Internet uses and psychosocial outcomes for over 3500 people aged 50 plus across Ireland. High-speed broadband availability is associated with higher reported levels of home Internet access, greater frequency of Internet use and more engagement with Internet ac…
Area-level deprivation and geographic factors influencing utilisation of General Practitioner services
Inequities in access to General Practitioner (GP) services are a key policy concern given the role of GPs as gatekeepers to secondary care services. Geographic or area-level factors, including local deprivation and supply of healthcare providers, are important elements of access. In considering how area-level deprivation relates to GP utilisation, two potentially opposing factors may be important. The supply of healthcare services tends to be low…
Road traffic noise and cognitive function in older adults: A cross-sectional investigation of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
Long term exposure to road traffic noise may be negatively associated with executive function among older adults
Do rising rents lead to longer commutes? A gravity model of commuting flows in Ireland
The classical monocentric city model suggests that property prices decrease and transport costs rise with distance to the urban centre, implying that employees face a trade-off between long commutes and high housing costs when making location decisions. Accordingly, some commuters might be forced to take on longer commutes due to rising rents in central locations. In this study, we investigate empirically whether the rental differential between e…
Predicting farms’ noncompliance with regulations on nitrate pollution
This paper demonstrates the use of “big data” to target behavioural interventions that aim to reduce environmental pollution. The data relate to ongoing noncompliance with the EU Nitrates Directive among farmers in Ireland. We compiled more than 1.2 million records from disparate administrative data, then employed multi-level statistical analysis to model regulatory breaches. The novel statistical associations generated shed light on possible rea…
Early mobile phone ownership: Influencing the wellbeing of girls and boys in Ireland
Children live in a technology-mediated world, and most young people use a variety of technologies in their daily lives. However, despite intense public discourse, we have little empirical evidence on how technology use impacts on children’s development across a number of psycho-social domains. Research that has been conducted tends to be largely small-scale or cross-sectional in nature and most often focused on (young) adults rather than children…
Characterising urban green space density and footpath-accessibility in models of BMI
The relationship between urban green spaces and BMI among older adults is highly sensitive to the characterisation of local green space. Our results suggest that there are some unobserved factors other than footpath availability that mediate the relationship between urban green spaces and weight status
An investigation of the effect of accessibility to General Practitioner services on healthcare utilisation among older people
Urban green space and obesity in older adults: Evidence from Ireland
We examine the association between living in an urban area with more or less green space and the probability of being obese. This work involves the creation of a new dataset which combines geo-coded data at the individual level from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing with green space data from the European Urban Atlas 2012. We find evidence suggestive of a u-shaped relationship between green space in urban areas and obesity; those living in a…
Coastal blue space and depression in older adults
Work values in tourism: Past, present and future
Understanding and Managing Intergenerational Conflict: An Examination of Influences and Strategies
Popular press and academic research articles commonly suggest that intergenerational differences in the workplace are a potential source of conflict. However, there has been little effort to examine the nature, causes, and reactions to such conflict empirically. We address this gap through a qualitative study of 2 generationally diverse samples. Our findings reveal tensions arising among generations (values-based, behavior-based, and identity-bas…
A Qualitative Exploration of Generational Identity: Making Sense of Young and Old in the Context of Today’s Workplace
Much of the extant research concerning generations in the workplace relies on objective definitions of generational groups based on birth years. This research has produced highly mixed and contradictory results, raising significant questions about the legitimacy of generations as a workplace phenomenon. In this qualitative study, we sought a more nuanced and subjective conceptualization of generation as a basis for social and individual identity …
Who should pay for renewable energy? Comparing the household impacts of different policy mechanisms in Ireland
Generational differences in the workplace: A review of the evidence and directions for future research
Generational differences in the workplace have been a popular topic over the past two decades, generating a volume of articles, book chapters and books. We critically review the research evidence concerning generational differences in a variety of work-related variables, including personality, work values, work attitudes, leadership, teamwork, work–life balance and career patterns, assess its strengths and limitations, and provide directions for …
Consumer preferences and the influence of networks in electric vehicle diffusion: An agent-based microsimulation in Ireland
Does the Housing Market Reflect Cultural Heritage? A Case Study of Greater Dublin
Does the housing market reflect cultural heritage? We estimate several specifications of a hedonic price equation to establish whether distance to, and density of, cultural heritage site is capitalised into housing prices in Greater Dublin, Ireland. We use a very rich dataset of housing and neighbourhood characteristics and include 104 location-fixed effects, which represent very small areas, ensuring the identification of the price effects on si…
Public policy towards the sale of state assets in troubled times: Lessons from the Irish experience
Irish exceptionalism? local food environments and dietary quality
OBJECTIVE: To explore whether distance to and density of food outlets within the local area have an impact on individual dietary quality, controlling for the socioeconomic characteristics of individuals and their households. METHODS: An analysis of the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland (SLÁN), a two-stage clustered sample of 10,364 individuals aged 18+ from the Republic of Ireland. Socioeconomic status was measured using net…
P40 Local food environments and dietary quality
Introduction Dietary quality is an important predictor of health outcome and plays a prominent role in premature death from a number of chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Socio-economic gradients in food consumption are observed worldwide. Inadequate nutritional intake and poor dietary habits are also associated with food poverty, a well documented global public health problem, which is a complex and mult…
Work values: Development of a new three‐dimensional structure based on confirmatory smallest space analysis
We tested the psychological structure of the work values ratings of 119,167 Canadian workers using confirmatory smallest space analysis (SSA). Contrary to our hypotheses, the SSA did not support a two‐dimensional radex structure, but suggested a three‐dimensional cylindrex structure composed of three facets: (a) A modality facet comprised of four types of work values (cognitive, instrumental, social, and prestige) forming angular sectors of a cir…
Holiday destinations: Understanding the travel choices of Irish tourists
An Empirical Assessment of Generational Differences in Basic Human Values
This study assessed generational differences in human values as measured by the Schwartz Value Survey. It was proposed that the two most recent generations, Millennials and Generation Xers, would value Self-enhancement and Openness to Change more than the two older generations, Baby Boomers and Matures, while the two older generations would value Self-transcendence and Conservation more. The hypotheses were tested with a combined sample of Canadi…
A Comparison of the Values and Commitment of Private Sector, Public Sector, and Parapublic Sector Employees
This study investigated differences in general values, work values and organizational commitment among 549 private sector, public sector, and parapublic sector knowledge workers. No differences in general values were observed across sectors, although five significant work value differences were revealed: parapublic employees value work that contributes to society more than public servants, who value it more than private sector employees; parapubl…
Are Gender Differences in Basic Human Values a Generational Phenomenon
Work values: Development of a new three‐dimensional structure based on confirmatory smallest space analysis
We tested the psychological structure of the work values ratings of 119,167 Canadian workers using confirmatory smallest space analysis (SSA). Contrary to our hypotheses, the SSA did not support a two‐dimensional radex structure, but suggested a three‐dimensional cylindrex structure composed of three facets: (a) A modality facet comprised of four types of work values (cognitive, instrumental, social, and prestige) forming angular sectors of a cir…
Understanding and Managing Intergenerational Conflict: An Examination of Influences and Strategies
Popular press and academic research articles commonly suggest that intergenerational differences in the workplace are a potential source of conflict. However, there has been little effort to examine the nature, causes, and reactions to such conflict empirically. We address this gap through a qualitative study of 2 generationally diverse samples. Our findings reveal tensions arising among generations (values-based, behavior-based, and identity-bas…
An investigation of the effect of accessibility to General Practitioner services on healthcare utilisation among older people
Does the Housing Market Reflect Cultural Heritage? A Case Study of Greater Dublin
Does the housing market reflect cultural heritage? We estimate several specifications of a hedonic price equation to establish whether distance to, and density of, cultural heritage site is capitalised into housing prices in Greater Dublin, Ireland. We use a very rich dataset of housing and neighbourhood characteristics and include 104 location-fixed effects, which represent very small areas, ensuring the identification of the price effects on si…
A Qualitative Exploration of Generational Identity: Making Sense of Young and Old in the Context of Today’s Workplace
Much of the extant research concerning generations in the workplace relies on objective definitions of generational groups based on birth years. This research has produced highly mixed and contradictory results, raising significant questions about the legitimacy of generations as a workplace phenomenon. In this qualitative study, we sought a more nuanced and subjective conceptualization of generation as a basis for social and individual identity …
Consumer preferences and the influence of networks in electric vehicle diffusion: An agent-based microsimulation in Ireland
Irish exceptionalism? local food environments and dietary quality
OBJECTIVE: To explore whether distance to and density of food outlets within the local area have an impact on individual dietary quality, controlling for the socioeconomic characteristics of individuals and their households. METHODS: An analysis of the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland (SLÁN), a two-stage clustered sample of 10,364 individuals aged 18+ from the Republic of Ireland. Socioeconomic status was measured using net…
Holiday destinations: Understanding the travel choices of Irish tourists
Coastal blue space and depression in older adults
High-speed broadband availability, Internet activity among older people, quality of life and loneliness
Using data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), linked to administrative data on high-speed broadband availability from infrastructure maps, this study examines patterns of Internet uses and psychosocial outcomes for over 3500 people aged 50 plus across Ireland. High-speed broadband availability is associated with higher reported levels of home Internet access, greater frequency of Internet use and more engagement with Internet ac…
Do rising rents lead to longer commutes? A gravity model of commuting flows in Ireland
The classical monocentric city model suggests that property prices decrease and transport costs rise with distance to the urban centre, implying that employees face a trade-off between long commutes and high housing costs when making location decisions. Accordingly, some commuters might be forced to take on longer commutes due to rising rents in central locations. In this study, we investigate empirically whether the rental differential between e…
Work values in tourism: Past, present and future
Who should pay for renewable energy? Comparing the household impacts of different policy mechanisms in Ireland
Are Gender Differences in Basic Human Values a Generational Phenomenon
A Comparison of the Values and Commitment of Private Sector, Public Sector, and Parapublic Sector Employees
This study investigated differences in general values, work values and organizational commitment among 549 private sector, public sector, and parapublic sector knowledge workers. No differences in general values were observed across sectors, although five significant work value differences were revealed: parapublic employees value work that contributes to society more than public servants, who value it more than private sector employees; parapubl…
An Empirical Assessment of Generational Differences in Basic Human Values
This study assessed generational differences in human values as measured by the Schwartz Value Survey. It was proposed that the two most recent generations, Millennials and Generation Xers, would value Self-enhancement and Openness to Change more than the two older generations, Baby Boomers and Matures, while the two older generations would value Self-transcendence and Conservation more. The hypotheses were tested with a combined sample of Canadi…
An Empirical Assessment of Generational Differences in Basic Human Values
Work values: Development of a new three‐dimensional structure based on confirmatory smallest space analysis
We tested the psychological structure of the work values ratings of 119,167 Canadian workers using confirmatory smallest space analysis (SSA). Contrary to our hypotheses, the SSA did not support a two‐dimensional radex structure, but suggested a three‐dimensional cylindrex structure composed of three facets: (a) A modality facet comprised of four types of work values (cognitive, instrumental, social, and prestige) forming angular sectors of a cir…
Holiday destinations: Understanding the travel choices of Irish tourists
P40 Local food environments and dietary quality
Introduction Dietary quality is an important predictor of health outcome and plays a prominent role in premature death from a number of chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Socio-economic gradients in food consumption are observed worldwide. Inadequate nutritional intake and poor dietary habits are also associated with food poverty, a well documented global public health problem, which is a complex and mult…
Public policy towards the sale of state assets in troubled times: Lessons from the Irish experience
Irish exceptionalism? local food environments and dietary quality
OBJECTIVE: To explore whether distance to and density of food outlets within the local area have an impact on individual dietary quality, controlling for the socioeconomic characteristics of individuals and their households. METHODS: An analysis of the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland (SLÁN), a two-stage clustered sample of 10,364 individuals aged 18+ from the Republic of Ireland. Socioeconomic status was measured using net…
Does the Housing Market Reflect Cultural Heritage? A Case Study of Greater Dublin
Does the housing market reflect cultural heritage? We estimate several specifications of a hedonic price equation to establish whether distance to, and density of, cultural heritage site is capitalised into housing prices in Greater Dublin, Ireland. We use a very rich dataset of housing and neighbourhood characteristics and include 104 location-fixed effects, which represent very small areas, ensuring the identification of the price effects on si…
Generational differences in the workplace: A review of the evidence and directions for future research
Generational differences in the workplace have been a popular topic over the past two decades, generating a volume of articles, book chapters and books. We critically review the research evidence concerning generational differences in a variety of work-related variables, including personality, work values, work attitudes, leadership, teamwork, work–life balance and career patterns, assess its strengths and limitations, and provide directions for …
Consumer preferences and the influence of networks in electric vehicle diffusion: An agent-based microsimulation in Ireland
Who should pay for renewable energy? Comparing the household impacts of different policy mechanisms in Ireland
Understanding and Managing Intergenerational Conflict: An Examination of Influences and Strategies
Popular press and academic research articles commonly suggest that intergenerational differences in the workplace are a potential source of conflict. However, there has been little effort to examine the nature, causes, and reactions to such conflict empirically. We address this gap through a qualitative study of 2 generationally diverse samples. Our findings reveal tensions arising among generations (values-based, behavior-based, and identity-bas…
A Qualitative Exploration of Generational Identity: Making Sense of Young and Old in the Context of Today’s Workplace
Much of the extant research concerning generations in the workplace relies on objective definitions of generational groups based on birth years. This research has produced highly mixed and contradictory results, raising significant questions about the legitimacy of generations as a workplace phenomenon. In this qualitative study, we sought a more nuanced and subjective conceptualization of generation as a basis for social and individual identity …
Work values in tourism: Past, present and future
Urban green space and obesity in older adults: Evidence from Ireland
We examine the association between living in an urban area with more or less green space and the probability of being obese. This work involves the creation of a new dataset which combines geo-coded data at the individual level from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing with green space data from the European Urban Atlas 2012. We find evidence suggestive of a u-shaped relationship between green space in urban areas and obesity; those living in a…
Coastal blue space and depression in older adults
An investigation of the effect of accessibility to General Practitioner services on healthcare utilisation among older people
Predicting farms’ noncompliance with regulations on nitrate pollution
This paper demonstrates the use of “big data” to target behavioural interventions that aim to reduce environmental pollution. The data relate to ongoing noncompliance with the EU Nitrates Directive among farmers in Ireland. We compiled more than 1.2 million records from disparate administrative data, then employed multi-level statistical analysis to model regulatory breaches. The novel statistical associations generated shed light on possible rea…
Early mobile phone ownership: Influencing the wellbeing of girls and boys in Ireland
Children live in a technology-mediated world, and most young people use a variety of technologies in their daily lives. However, despite intense public discourse, we have little empirical evidence on how technology use impacts on children’s development across a number of psycho-social domains. Research that has been conducted tends to be largely small-scale or cross-sectional in nature and most often focused on (young) adults rather than children…
Characterising urban green space density and footpath-accessibility in models of BMI
The relationship between urban green spaces and BMI among older adults is highly sensitive to the characterisation of local green space. Our results suggest that there are some unobserved factors other than footpath availability that mediate the relationship between urban green spaces and weight status
Area-level deprivation and geographic factors influencing utilisation of General Practitioner services
Inequities in access to General Practitioner (GP) services are a key policy concern given the role of GPs as gatekeepers to secondary care services. Geographic or area-level factors, including local deprivation and supply of healthcare providers, are important elements of access. In considering how area-level deprivation relates to GP utilisation, two potentially opposing factors may be important. The supply of healthcare services tends to be low…
Road traffic noise and cognitive function in older adults: A cross-sectional investigation of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
Long term exposure to road traffic noise may be negatively associated with executive function among older adults
Do rising rents lead to longer commutes? A gravity model of commuting flows in Ireland
The classical monocentric city model suggests that property prices decrease and transport costs rise with distance to the urban centre, implying that employees face a trade-off between long commutes and high housing costs when making location decisions. Accordingly, some commuters might be forced to take on longer commutes due to rising rents in central locations. In this study, we investigate empirically whether the rental differential between e…
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