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Prof Paul Courtney

Professor of Social Economy

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Paul’s research interests are concerned with understanding the nuances of socio-economic impact and development as they interact with people, places and policy. He utilises a range of approaches found at the intersection of Economics, Sociology and Psychology, including socio-economic impact…

Biography

Paul’s research interests are concerned with understanding the nuances of socio-economic impact and development as they interact with people, places and policy. He utilises a range of approaches found at the intersection of Economics, Sociology and Psychology, including socio-economic impact analysis, local economic modelling, action research, social indicator development and social cost-benefit analysis.

Paul is currently applying Social Return on Investment (SROI) to impact measurement in the fields of community health, employment inclusivity, tree health and farmer wellbeing; and amongst others is a contributor to the AHRC Changing Treescapes and Defra Local Perspectives projects.

He is a Wellbeing Facilitator for the University, was UoA Coordinator for the CCRI’s REF submissions of 2014 and 2021 and is a qualified Personal Performance Coach. He joined the CCRI in 2002 and was awarded the title of Professor in 2013.

Publications

More publications from Prof Paul Courtney can be found in the Research Repository.