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Professor John O'Hagan
Fellow Emeritus, Economics

Publications and Further Research Outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publications

John O'Hagan and Carol Newman (Editors), The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues , 12th, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2014, 1 - 373pp Book, 2014

O'Hagan, 2014* 'Attendance at/Participation in the Arts by Educational Level: Evidence and Issues', , Homo Oeconomicus , 31, (3), 2014, p411 - 442 Journal Article, 2014

John O'Hagan, 'War and Individual Life-cycle Creativity: Tentative Evidence in Relation to Composers' (co-author K. Borowiecki, Journal of Cultural Economics , 37, (3), 2013, p347 - 358 Journal Article, 2013

Marta Zieba and John O'Hagan, 'Demand for Live Orchestral Music - A Case Study of German Kulturorchester', Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik (Journal of Economics and Statistics), 23, (2), 2013, p180 - 201 Journal Article, 2013

John O'Hagan, Sharing Economic Sovereignty: Beneficial or Not and Who Decides? , Dublin, Institute of International and European Affairs, May, 2013, 14 Report, 2013

John O'Hagan, 'Tax Expenditures: Pervasive, 'Hidden' and Undesirable Subsidies to the Arts?' , Homo Oeconomicus, 29, (3), 2012, p329 - 359 Journal Article, 2012

Karol Borowiecki and John O'Hagan, 'Historical Patterns Based on Automatically Extracted Data: the Case of Classical Composers' , Historical Social Research: Historische Sozialforschung, 3, (2), 2012, p294 - 314 Journal Article, 2012

'Population, Employment and Unemployment' in, editor(s)John O'Hagan and Carol Newman , The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues , Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2011, 138 - 173, [John O'Hagan and Tara McIndoe-Calder] Book Chapter, 2011

John O'Hagan and Carol Newman (editors), The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues, 11th, Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 2011, 1 - 384pp Book, 2011

'Tax Expenditures' in, editor(s)R. Towse , Handbook of Cultural Economics (2nd Edition), , Cheltenham , Edward Elgar, 2011, pp408 - 413, [John O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2011

'Physical Infrastructure, Energy and the Environment', in, editor(s)John O'Hagan and Carol Newman , Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues , Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2011, 262 - 294, [Eleanor Denny and John O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2011

John O'Hagan and Marta Zieba, 'Output Characteristics and Other Determinants of Theatre Attendance: An Econometric Analysis of German Data' , Applied Economics Quarterly, 56, (2), 2010, p147 - 174 Journal Article, 2010

John O'Hagan, 'The Arts and the Wealth of Nations: the Role of the State', Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies, 2, (2), 2010, p40 - 52 Journal Article, 2010

John O'Hagan and Karol Borowiecki, 'Birth Location, Migration, and Clustering of Important Composers: Historical Patterns' , Historical Methods: Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History, 43, (2 (April-June)), 2010, p81 - 90 Journal Article, 2010

'Business and Economic Change in Ireland since 1989' in, editor(s)Claire O'Reilly and Niamh O'Mahony , , Societies in Transition, Baden-Baden, Nomos, 2009, pp3 - 22, [John O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2009

'Manufacturing and Physical Infrastructure' in, editor(s)J. O'Hagan and C. Newman , The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues, Dublin, Gill and McMillan, 2008, pp202 - 233, [C. Newman and J. O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2008

'Population, Migration and Employment' in, editor(s)J. O'Hagan and C. Newman , The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues, Dublin, Gill and McMillan, 2008, pp112 - 144, [T. McIndoe and J. O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2008

John O'Hagan and C. Hellmanzik, 'Clustering and Migration of Important Visual Artists: Broad Historical Evidence', Historical Methods: Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History, 41, (3), 2008, p121 - 134 Journal Article, 2008

John O'Hagan and Carol Newman (editors), The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues, 10th, Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2008, 1 - 348pp Book, 2008

John O'Hagan and E. Kelly, Geographic Clustering of Economic Activity: The Case of Prominent Western Visual Artists, Journal of Cultural Economics, 31, 2007, p109 - 128 Journal Article, 2007

O'Hagan, E. Kelly, "Identifying and Ranking the Most Important Artists in a Historical Context: Methods Used and Initial Results", Historical Methods: Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History, Vol. 38, 2005, p118 - 125 Journal Article, 2005

O'Hagan, The Economy of Ireland: National and Sectoral Policy Issues (editor and contributor) , ninth edition, Dublin, Gill and Macmillan , 2005, 314pp Book, 2005

O'Hagan, A. Neligan, "State Subsidies and Repertoire Conventionality in the Non-Profit English Theatre Sector: An Econometric Analysis", Journal of Cultural Economics, Vol. 29, 2005, p35 - 57 Journal Article, 2005

O'Hagan, "Economics Engages Museology: The Case of Art Museums" , Journal of Irish Museums Association, 2004, p27 - 34 Journal Article, 2004

O'Hagan, J.W., Jennings, M., Public television in Europe: rationale, license fee and other issues, Journal of Cultural Economics, Vol.27, (1), 2003, p31 - 56 Journal Article, 2003

Tax expenditures in, Handbook of cultural economics, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar, 2003, pp451 - 457, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 2003

O'Hagan, J.W., Culture and the economy, Irish Banking Review, Summer, 2001, p33 - 44 Journal Article, 2001

Innovation and diversity: in repertoire: some key policy issues for the grant-aided and commercial theatre sectors in, editor(s)S. Selwood (ed.) , The cultural sector in the UK: outline and policy issues, London, Policy Studies Institute, 2001, pp217 - 234, [O'Hagan, J.W., Neligan, A.] Book Chapter, 2001

O'Hagan, J.W., McAndrew, C., Restricting trade in the National artistic patrimony: rationale and methods, International Journal of Cultural Property, Vol.10, (No.1), 2001, p32 - 54 Journal Article, 2001

O'Hagan, J.W. (ed.), The economy of Ireland : policy & performance of a European region, Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 2000, xvii, 341pp Book, 2000

O'Hagan, J.W., Harvey, D., Why companies sponsor Arts events? Some evidence and a proposed classification, Journal of Cultural Economics, Vol.24, (3), 2000, p205 - 224 Journal Article, 2000

O'Hagan, J.W., McAndrew, C., Export restrictions, tax incentives and the National artistic patrimony, Cultural Trends, 37, 2000, p43 - 63 Journal Article, 2000

O'Hagan, J.W., Policy analysis of theatre in the UK: a need for a broader perspective, Cultural Trends, Issue 34, 1999, p25 - 29 Journal Article, 1999

O'Hagan, J.W., Art museums: collections, deaccessioning and donations, Journal of Cultural Economics, Vol.22, (2-3), 1998, p197 - 207 Journal Article, 1998

O'Hagan, John W., The state and the arts : an analysis of key economic policy issues in Europe and the United States, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar, 1998, xiii,232pp Book, 1998

O'Hagan, J.W., Review: participation in the Arts in the United States, Journal of Cultural Policy, Vol.20, (3), 1996 Journal Article, 1996

O'Hagan, J.W., An economic analysis of a national theatre: a case study of the 'Abbey', European Journal of Cultural Policy, Vol.3, (1), 1996, p65 - 78 Journal Article, 1996

O'Hagan J. W. (ed), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance of a small European country, [New ed.], Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 1995, xviii,406pp Book, 1995

O'Hagan, J., National museums: to charge or not to charge?, Journal of Cultural Economics, 19, (5), 1995, p33 - 47 Journal Article, 1995

The taxation of alcoholic beverages; in, editor(s)C. Sandford (ed.) , More key issues in tax reform, Bath, Fiscal Publications, 1995, pp369 - 380, [O'Hagan, J.W., O'Reilly, A.] Book Chapter, 1995

O'Hagan, J.W., Duffy, C., National museums: functions, costs and access, European Journal of Cultural Policy, Vol.1, (2), 1994, p369 - 380 Journal Article, 1994

O'Hagan, John; Duffy, Christopher, Access and admission charges to museums: a case study of the National Museum, Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, v. 27 (1993/94), (iss. 1), 1994 Journal Article, 1994

O'Hagan, J., The Theory of Nonprofit Organisations - An Application to a Performing Arts Enterprise, Economic and Social Review, 24, 1993, p155 - 167 Journal Article, 1993

O'Hagan, J., Distributional aspects of Irish fiscal adjustment: a response, Economic and Social Review, April, 1992, p343 - 345 Journal Article, 1992

The rationale for public funding of opera in, editor(s)R. Towse and A. Khakee (eds.) , Cultural Economics, Berlin, Springer, 1992, pp61 - 67, [O'Hagan, J.] Book Chapter, 1992

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) (ed), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance, 6th ed., Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1991, xiv,417pp Book, 1991

O'Hagan, J.W., Significacian economica del tourismo en la Communidad European, Estudios Turisticos, 1990, p29 - 41 Journal Article, 1990

O'Hagan, J.W., Duffy, C., Az alami tamogatos kulanbozo formai az eloadanuvezetekben, Kultura es Kozussag, 3, 1989, p13 - 23 Journal Article, 1989

O'Hagan, J., Duffy, C., The Arts and Section 32 of the 1984 Finance Act, Economic and Social Review, 1988, - Miscellaneous, 1988

O'Hagan, J.W., Carey, K., The proposal for upward realignment of tobacco taxes in the European Community: a critique, British Tax Review, No.8, 1988, p329 - 348 Journal Article, 1988

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) (ed.), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance, 5th ed, Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1987, xi, 441pp Book, 1987

O'Hagan, J.W., Waldron, P., Estimating the magnitude of tourism in the European Community: data deficiencies and some results, Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1986/87, 1987, p89 - 119 Journal Article, 1987 TARA - Full Text

O'Hagan, J.W., McBride, P. and Sanfey, P., Local revenue sources for local government: the continuing debate, Administration, Summer, 1986, p323 - 253 Journal Article, 1986

O'Hagan, J.W., McBride, P. and Sanfey, P., Local government finance: the Irish experience, British Tax Review, No.4, 1985, p235 - 258 Journal Article, 1985

O'Hagan, J.W., Leonard, R., The hidden costs of taxation, Irish Banking Review, September, 1985, p27 - 31 Journal Article, 1985

O'Hagan, J.W., The system of taxing alcohol: some issues, British Tax Review, No.3, 1984, p171 - 184 Journal Article, 1984

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) (ed.), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance, 4th ed, Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1984, ix, 370pp Book, 1984

O'Hagan, J., Harrison, M.J., UK and United States Visitor Expenditure in Ireland - Some Econometric Findings, Economic and Social Review, 15, 1984, p195 - 207 Journal Article, 1984

O'Hagan, J., Kelly, M., Components of Growth in Current Public Expenditure on Education and Health, Economic and Social Review, 15, 1984, p87 - 93 Journal Article, 1984

O'Hagan, J., Harrison, M.J., Market Shares of US Tourist Expenditure in Europe - An Econometric Analysis, Applied Economics, 16, 1984, p919 - 931 Journal Article, 1984

O'Hagan J., Mooney, D., Input-Output Multipliers in a Small Open Economy - An Application to Tourism, Economic and Social Review, 14, 1983, p273 - 280 Journal Article, 1983

O'Hagan, J.W., The rationale for special taxes on alcohol: a critique, British Tax Review, No.6, 1983, p370 - 380 Journal Article, 1983

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) (ed.), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance, 3rd ed., Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1981, ix, 332pp Book, 1981

O'Hagan, John W, An analysis of the relative size of the government sector: Ireland, 1926-52, Economic and Social Review, Oct. v. 12, (iss. 1), 1980, p17 - 35 Journal Article, 1980

O'Hagan, John W, Demonstration, income and displacement effects as determinants of public sector expenditure shares in the Republic of Ireland, Public Finance, v. 35, (iss. 3), 1980, p425 - 435 Journal Article, 1980

O'Hagan, J.W., The growth in the public sector share of GNP in Ireland, 1953-77: trends and some hypotheses, Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1979 Journal Article, 1979

Haughton, J. et al., Efficiency of administrative and policy-making structures, International Journal of Institutional Management in Higher Education, May, 1978, p87 - 99 Journal Article, 1978

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) (ed.), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance, 2nd ed, Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1978, xv, 288pp Book, 1978

Social security in, editor(s)N. Gibson and J. Spencer (eds.) , Economic activity in Ireland: a study of two open economies, Dublin and New York, Gill and Macmillan, 1977, pp104 - 114, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 1977

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) (ed), The economy of Ireland : policy and performance, Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1975, xv, 245pp Book, 1975

O'Hagan, John W.; McCabe, Brendan, Tests for the severity of multicollinearity in regression analysis: a comment , Review of Economics and Statistics, Aug. v. 57, (iss. 3), 1975, p378 - 380 Journal Article, 1975

O'Hagan, J., Economic growth, resource availability and environmental quality, Studies, Spring, 1974, p82 - 92 Journal Article, 1974

O'Hagan, J.; O'Higgins, M, Social security payments - a note, Economic and Social Review, Jan v. 5, (iss. 2), 1974 Journal Article, 1974

O'Hagan, John; O'Higgins, Michael, Are Ireland's social security payments too small? A reply, Economic and Social Review, Oct, v. 5, (iss. 1), 1973, p113 - 121 Journal Article, 1973

O'Hagan, J.W., Export and import visitor trends and determinants, Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1972-73, 1973, p1 - 35 Journal Article, 1973

Barry, Kevin; O'Hagan, John, An econometric study of British tourist expenditure in Ireland, Economic and Social Review, Jan, v. 3, (iss. 2), 1972, p143 - 161 Journal Article, 1972

O'Hagan, J.W., Neary, H., EEC entry and Ireland's balance of payments, Central Bank Quarterly Review, Autumn, 1972, p116 - 123 Journal Article, 1972

O'Hagan, John; Neary, H.; , Irish agriculture and the EEC: an examination of some of the macro-economic issues, Irish Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, v. 4, (iss. 1), 1972, p107 - 111 Journal Article, 1972

O'Hagan, J, The third programme: the recent review of progress, Studies, Summer, 1971, p195 - 202 Journal Article, 1971

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

'Migration and Clustering of Creative Workers: Historical Case Studies of Visual Artists and Composers' in, editor(s)Louis Brennan , Enacting Globalization: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on International Integration,, Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2014, pp125 - 133, [John O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2014

Johanna Archbold and John O'Hagan, Student Societies and Clubs; Current Structures and Historical Context , 2011, - 1-78 Miscellaneous, 2011

'Preface' to Johanna Archbold, , Long Room Hub, Dublin, May, pp. 1-10. in, editor(s)Johanna Archbold , Creativity, the City, and the University: A Case Study of Collaboration between Trinity College Dublin and some Nearby Cultural Institutions, Dublin, Long Room Hub Trinity College, 2010, pp1 - 10, [John O'Hagan] Book Chapter, 2010

Anne-Marie McGauran and John O'Hagan , The Arts, Cultural Inclusion and Social Cohesion, Report No. 35, Dublin, National Economic and Social Forum, January, 2007 Report, 2007

O'Hagan, J.W., Jennings, M., The public broadcasting remit of RTE and the market for advertising, Dublin, RTE, 2001 Report, 2001

Population, employment and unemployment in, editor(s)J. O'Hagan (editor and contributor) , The economy of Ireland: policy and performance of a European region, Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 2000, pp150 - 177, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 2000

O'Hagan, J.W., The principle of equivalency in alcohol taxation, Dublin, Wine and Spirits Association, 1999 Report, 1999

O'Hagan John W. [chairman], Moore Jeanne, [research report], Poverty : access and participation in the arts : report of a Working Group on Poverty: Access and Participation in the Arts, Dublin, Combat Poverty Agency : The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, 1997, 154pp Book, 1997

Employment and unemployment in, The economy of Ireland: policy and performance of a small European country, London, Macmillan, 1995, pp228 - 264, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 1995

O'Hagan, J.W., Ending long-term unemployment, Dublin, National, Economic and Social Forum, 1994 Report, 1994

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Scott, Y., The economic importance of the drinks industry in Ireland, [New ed.], Dublin, Drinks Industry Group, 1993, [3],42pp Book, 1993

Taxation policy in, The economy of Ireland: policy and performance. 6th ed., Dublin, Irish Management Institute, 1991, pp136 - 171, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 1991

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Scott, Y., A survey of licensed premises, 1989 , Dublin, Drinks Industry Group, 1990, 24pp Book, 1990

O'Hagan, J.W., Dennehy, J., Employment and the Arts: definitional issues and some data for Ireland, Paris, UNESCO, 1990 Report, 1990

Equal access to the performing arts: an ill-defined goal in, editor(s)C. Richard Waits et al. , Cultural economics: a European perspective (Proceedings of the fifth international conference of the Association of Cultural Economists), Ottawa, 1989, pp131 - 136, [O'Hagan, J.W., Duffy, C] Book Chapter, 1989

Tax concessions to the arts: importance and impact in, editor(s)C. Richard Waits et al. , Cultural economics: a European perspective (Proceedings of the fifth international conference of the Association of Cultural Economists), Ottawa, 1989, pp97 - 102, [O'Hagan, J.W., Duffy, C] Book Chapter, 1989

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Barrett Alan, Purdy Mark., The economic and social contribution of the Wexford Opera Festival, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Department of Economics, 1989, 48pp Book, 1989

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Duffy, Christopher T., The performing arts and the public purse : an economic analysis : a report commissioned by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Dublin, Arts Council, 1987, 89pp Book, 1987

O'Hagan, J.W., Scott, Y., Waldron, P., The tourism industry and the tourism policies of the twelve members of the community, Brussels, Commission of the European Communities, 1986, 110 Report, 1986

Opportunities for Ireland in, Harmonisation of indirect taxes in the European Community: implications for Ireland, Dublin, Foundation for Fiscal Studies, 1986, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 1986

The economic importance of tourist expenditures in the European Community in, editor(s)E. Cerexhe (ed.) , Tourisme et integration Europeene, Louvain, Institut d'Etudes Europeenes, 1985, pp129 - 142, [O'Hagan, J.W.] Book Chapter, 1985

McEniff, J. M., O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Scott, Y., A survey of retailers of alcohol in Ireland, Dublin, Drinks Industry Group, 1985, vii, 28pp Book, 1985

The economic importance of the drinks industry in Ireland in, Indirect taxation (third report), Dublin, Commission on Taxation, 1984, [O'Hagan, J.W. and John, A.] Book Chapter, 1984

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), The taxation of alcoholic beverages in Ireland, Dublin, Drinks Industry Group, 1983, viii, 40pp Book, 1983

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Foley, G.J., The Confederation of Irish Industry : the first fifty years, 1932-1982, Dublin, C.I.I., 1982, 80pp Book, 1982

John, A. A., O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), The economic importance of the drinks industry in Ireland, Dublin, Drinks Industry Group, 1982, v, 16pp Book, 1982

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), McStay, Kyran P., The evolution of manufacturing industry in Ireland : a report commissioned by the Confederation of Irish Industry in June 1980 , Dublin, Helicon [for the] Confederation of Irish Industry, 1981, 63pp Book, 1981

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), John, A. A. , The Economic significance of tourism within the European Community / a fourth report by the Working Group of the National Tourist Organizations of the EEC [representing the] Commissariat générale au tourisme, Belgium ... [et al.], London, Published for the Working Group by the British Tourist Authority, 1981, 31pp Book, 1981

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Cheasty, A., The economic significance of tourism within the European Community, a third report... by the Working Group of the National tourist organisations of the EEC, London, British Tourist Authority, 1978, iii, 30pp Book, 1978

O'Donoghue, Martin, O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), Nolan, Seán., The economic significance of tourism within the European Community : a second report ..., London, British Tourist Authority for the Working Group [of the National Tourist Organisations of the EEC], 1977, [3], 24pp Book, 1977

O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.) , The cost of equal pay and employers' social welfare contributions to manufacturing industry : an economic evaluation, Dublin, Irish Council of the European Movement, 1977 Book, 1977

Haughton, J H., O'Donoghue, Martin, O'Hagan, J. W. (John W.), O'Higgins, M., The economic significance of tourism within the European Community, [London], British Tourist Authority for the Working Group [of the National Tourist Organisations of the EEC], 1975, [3], 48pp Book, 1975

Research Expertise

Keywords

Current Economic Affairs, Ireland

Recognition

Representations

Chair, Employment and Economic Policy Committee, National Economic and Social Forum 1993-1995

Chairperson, Working Committee of Combat Poverty Agency and Arts Council on Poverty and Access to the Arts 1995-1996

President, Association for Cultural Economics International 1998-2000

Chair National Economic and Social Forum Working Group on the Arts and Social Cohesion 2007

Visiting Fellow, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of York, England 1976-1977

Visiting Fellow, Centre for Fiscal Studies, University of Bath, England 1983 (Trinity Term)

Visiting Professor, University of Cologne, Germany 1985, 1986, 1987 (Summers)

Visiting Professor, Institute of Economics, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 (July)

Visiting Professor, University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany 1996 (Summer)

Memberships

One of three joint-founders of the Foundation for Fiscal Studies (1985), and member of the Foundation's Council until 1997. Chief instigator behind having Foundation located in the Department of Economics, 1989-1996 1985 – -

One of the founding members of Association of Cultural Economics Internationsl (1994-). Also drew up Statutes and Bye-Laws for Association and revised them two years later. President of Association 1998-2000 1994 – - present

Member of Irish Economic Association

Member of Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland