Marie Hyland
Marie Hyland joined Eurofound as a research officer in the Social Policies unit in 2023. Her research focuses on issues related to housing, the social implications of the green transition and the socioeconomic situations of vulnerable groups. Prior to joining Eurofound, Marie spent several years as an economist at the World Bank, where her research covered women’s employment and economic empowerment, private sector development and the economics of climate change. Marie holds a PhD in Economics from Trinity College Dublin. During her PhD studies, she was a visiting Fulbright scholar at the University of Maryland.
Topics of expertise
Marie is an expert in the following topics.
Research outputs
Marie is the author of the following publications.
Events, podcast and blog
Marie has contributed the following events, blog posts and podcast episodes.
18 February 2026
The locked-out generation: Europe’s housing market is failing its young people
4 February 2026
The housing struggles of Europe's youth
Brussels Briefing - Housing affordability for young people in the EU: Insights from Eurofound’s latest research
High-level conference on disability: Independent living in tomorrow’s Europe

2 October 2025
EU needs to navigate public opinion on European E-car’s road to reality
High-level conference on affordable and sustainable housing

11 December 2023
Europe’s widening rural–urban divide may make space for far right
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