Conor O'Kane
- 01202 961858
- cokane@bournemouth.ac.uk
- Senior Lecturer in Economics
- Dorset House D165, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
- Keywords:
- Economic growth
- Economic Policy
- Economics
- Public Policy
Biography
Dr Conor O'Kane is a Senior Lecturer in Economics in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics with the Faculty of Management at Bournemouth University. In the 2023-2024 academic year he is unit leader for 5 units across all undergraduate levels.
Prior to working in academia, Conor worked for over 15 years in IT industry where he mostly worked as a Business Analyst.
Research: Conor completed his PhD in 2020 and his research examines the impact technology is having on personal information disclosure in online environments. Specifically, he examines information privacy from an economics perspective and carries out experimental research to examine how proposed Data Protection regulations impact on personal information disclosure.
Conor also publishes on topics from economic history.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:
Decent work and economic growth
"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"
Responsible consumption and production
"Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns"
