Brendan Whelan
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Brendan J. Whelan is a research professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute
(ESRI) in Dublin, Ireland
, on secondment to Trinity College, Dublin
. He was director from 1996 to 2006, and succeeded by Frances P. Ruane
. He has master's degrees in economics
from University College Dublin
and in statistics
from the London School of Economics
.
Most of Brendan Whelan's research has been concerned with the application of statistical methods to the collection and analysis of economic and social data. He designed sampling systems, and played crucial role the household surveys of the Economic and Social Research Institute
in Ireland
. He has published on fisheries, voting patterns, and social mobility
. His recent research is focused on ageing.
Brendan Whelan has been a member of several committees, including the Network on Panel Surveys of the European Science Foundation
and Research and Methodology Advisory Group of Eurostat
.
Brendan Whelan regularly appears in the media.
Economic and Social Research Institute
The Economic and Social Research Institute is a think tank in Dublin, Ireland. Its research focuses on Ireland's economic and social development in order to inform policy-making and societal understanding....
(ESRI) in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, on secondment to Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
. He was director from 1996 to 2006, and succeeded by Frances P. Ruane
Frances P. Ruane
Frances P. Ruane is director of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland. She succeeded Brendan Whelan in 2006, after 30 years of teaching economics at Trinity College, Dublin and Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Previously, she worked at the Industrial...
. He has master's degrees in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
and in statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
Most of Brendan Whelan's research has been concerned with the application of statistical methods to the collection and analysis of economic and social data. He designed sampling systems, and played crucial role the household surveys of the Economic and Social Research Institute
Economic and Social Research Institute
The Economic and Social Research Institute is a think tank in Dublin, Ireland. Its research focuses on Ireland's economic and social development in order to inform policy-making and societal understanding....
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He has published on fisheries, voting patterns, and social mobility
Social mobility
Social mobility refers to the movement of people in a population from one social class or economic level to another. It typically refers to vertical mobility -- movement of individuals or groups up from one socio-economic level to another, often by changing jobs or marrying; but can also refer to...
. His recent research is focused on ageing.
Brendan Whelan has been a member of several committees, including the Network on Panel Surveys of the European Science Foundation
European Science Foundation
The European Science Foundation is an association of 78 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that facilitates cooperation and collaboration in European research and development, European...
and Research and Methodology Advisory Group of Eurostat
Eurostat
Eurostat is a Directorate-General of the European Commission located in Luxembourg. Its main responsibilities are to provide the European Union with statistical information at European level and to promote the integration of statistical methods across the Member States of the European Union,...
.
Brendan Whelan regularly appears in the media.