DCUBS

Biographical Details:

First degree completed at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Masters at University of Sussex and PhD at Trinity College, Dublin. In addition to spending most of his working life in Ireland, David has taught in USA, France, Israel and Cyprus.

Research Interests:

Sub-sectoral industry studies, systems of innovations, economic geography, MNEs and European integration, economics of occupational health and safety, international political economy

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• Jacobson, D. & Hilliard, R. 2011. Cluster versus Firm-specific Factors in the Development of Dynamic Capabilties in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Ireland: A Study of Responses to Changes in Environmental Protection Regulation. Regional Studies, 45, 10, pp1319-1328.
• Webster, C., B. Musyck, S. Orphanides, and D. Jacobson. 2009. "Working on the Other Side. Cooperative Tour Organizers and Uncooperative Hoteliers: Evidence from Greek Cypriot Tourism Professionals". European Planning Studies, 17, 10, pp1485-1508.
• Heanue, K. and D. Jacobson. 2008. "Embeddedness and innovation in low and medium tech rural enterprises". Irish Geography, 41, 1, pp113-137.
• Egeraat, C. van, and D. Jacobson. 2006. "Geography of Production Linkages in the Irish and Scottish Microcomputer Industry: the Role of Information Exchange". Journal Of Economic And Social Geography, 97, 4, pp405-417.
• Hirsch-Kreinsen, H., D. Jacobson and P. Robertson. 2006. "'Low-Tech' Industries: Innovation and Development Perspectives. A Summary of a European Research Project". Prometheus, 24, 1, pp3-21.
• Egeraat, C. van, and D. Jacobson. 2005. "Geography of Production Linkages in the Irish and Scottish Microcomputer Industry: the Role of Logistics". Economic Geography, 81, 3, pp283-303.
• Garibaldo, F. and D. Jacobson. 2005. "The role of company and social networks in low-tech industries". Perspectives On Economic Political And Social Integration, 11, 1-2, pp233-270.
• Jacobson, D. and K. Heanue. 2005. "Policy conclusions and recommendations". Perspectives On Economic Political And Social Integration, 11, 1-2, pp359-416.
• Egeraat, C. van, and D. Jacobson. 2004. "The Rise and Demise of the Irish and Scottish Computer Hardware Industry". European Planning Studies, 12, 6, pp800-834.
• Jacobson, D. and T. Weymes. 2003. "Regulation of New Economy Markets - The case of Wired Residential Internet Service Provision". Irish Communications Review, 9, , pp1-10.
• Heanue, K. and D. Jacobson. 2002. "Organizational Proximity and Institutional Learning: The Evolution of a Spatially Dispersed Network in the Irish Furniture Industry". International Studies Of Management And Organisation, 31, (2001/2), 4, pp56-72.
• Jacobson, D. AND Z. Mottiar. 1999. "Globalisation and Modes of Integration in Two Sub-Sectors in Ireland". European Planning Studies, 7, 4, pp429-444.
• Leavy, B. and D. Jacobson. 1999. "Innovation - the Case for Multi-Level Research". Irish Business And Administrative Research, 19/20, 1, pp16-35.
• Jacobson D. 1999. "Ireland and the knowledge economy - The new techno-academic paradigm". Economic And Social Review, 30, 2, pp201-203.
• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar. 1998. "Legal Implications of the Economics of Occupational Health and Safety". Irish Law Times, 16, 20, pp309-313.
• Mack, R.S and D.S. Jacobson. 1996. "The Impact of Peripherality Upon Trade Patterns in the European Union". European Urban And Regional Studies, 3, 4, pp364-369.
• Mack, R.S. and D.S. Jacobson. 1996. "Core-Periphery Analysis of the European Union: A Locational Quotient Approach". Regional Analysis And Policy, 26, 1, pp3-22.
• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar. 1995. "The Introduction of Programmes to Prevent Accidents at Work: A Strategic Analysis". Irish Business And Administrative Research, 16, , pp115-122.
• Jacobson, D. and D. O'Sullivan. 1994. "Analysing an Industry in Change: the Irish Software Manual Printing Industry". New Technology Work And Employment, 9, 2, pp103-114.
• Jacobson, D. 1993. "Review of THE GROWTH ILLUSION". Economic And Social Review, 24, 2, pp211-214.
• Jacobson, D. 1993. "Review of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN HISTORY". Science & Society, 57, 4, pp484-487.
• Jacobson, D. and S. Cantillon. 1993. "New IRS Regulations: Implications for US Investment in Ireland". Irish Banking Review, Autumn, pp23-35.
• Jacobson, D. 1992. "Review of JAPANESE FINANCIAL MARKET RESEARCH". Journal Of The Market Research Society, 34, 3
• Maruya, R. and D. Jacobson. 1991. "Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Ireland". Irish Business And Administrative Research, 12, , pp114-123.
• Andréosso, B. and D. Jacobson. 1991. "Le double processus d'integration spatiale et industrielle a la lumiere du cas Irlandais". Revue De Marche Commun Et De L'union Europeenne, 350, pp648-658.
• Jacobson, D. 1989. "Theorizing Irish Industrialization: The Case of the Motor Industry". Science & Society, 53, 2, pp165-191.
• Jacobson, D. and B. Andréosso. 1988. "Investment and Industrial Integration in Western Europe". Administration, 36, 2
• Jacobson, D. 1985. "The Motor Industry in Ireland". Irish Economic And Social History, XI, , pp109-116.
• Jacobson, D., A. Wickham and J. Wickham. 1979. "Review of THE NEW INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF LABOUR". Capital And Class, 7,
• Jacobson, D. 1977. "The Political Economy of Industrial Location: The Ford Motor Company at Cork 1912-1926". Irish Economic And And Social History, IV, , pp36-55.

Selected Books

• Ó Broin, D. and Jacobson, D. (eds.). Local Dublin, Global Dublin: Public Policy in an Evolving City Region, DCU Press at Glasnevin Publishing, 2010.
• Hirsch-Kreinsen, Hartmut and David Jacobson (eds.). Innovation in Low-Tech Firms and Industries, Edward Elgar, 2008.
• Jacobson, D., P. Kirby and D. Ó Broin, (eds.). Taming the Tiger: Social Exclusion in a Globalised Ireland, tasc/New Island, 2006.
• Andreosso, B. and D. Jacobson. Industrial Economics and Organization: A European Perspective, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
• Bender, G., H. Hirsch-Kreinsen, D. Jacobson and S. Laestadius (eds.). Low-Tech Innovation in the Knowledge Economy, Peter Lang, 2005.
• Jacobson, D, T. McDonough and K. Warnock. Mind Your Own Business: Economics at Work, Oak Tree Press, 2001.
• Kirby, P. and D. Jacobson (eds.). In the Shadow of the Tiger: New Approaches to Combating Social Exclusion, DCU Press, 1998.
• Jacobson, D. and B. Andreosso-O'Callaghan. Industrial Economics and Organization: A European Perspective, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
• Jacobson, D. Europe's Pharmaceutical Industry: Tackling the Single Market, Economist Intelligence Unit, 1991.
• Jacobson, D., B. O'Sullivan and J. Wallace. Vocational Training in Ireland, CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training), 1978.

Selected Chapters

• Heanue, Kevin P. and David Jacobson. 2010. Embeddedness and innovation in low and medium technology rural enterprises. The Legacy of Ireland's Economic Expansion: Geographies of the Celtic Tiger, pp115-139.
• Jacobson, D. 2010. Globalisation: Must the Irish Government Choose Between Irish Firms and MNEs?. Local Dublin, Global Dublin: Public Policy in an Evolving City Region, pp13-25.
• Jacobson, David, Bernard Musyck, Stelios Orphanides and Craig Webster. 2010. The opening of the Ledra crossing in Nicosia: Social and economic consequences. Tourism and Political Change, pp199-207.
• King, P. and D. Jacobson. 2010. Dublin Decisions on the Direction of Ireland's Outward Direct Investment. Local Dublin, Global Dublin: Public Policy in an Evolving City Region, pp51-70.
• McGrath, Helen and David Jacobson. 2010. The large leader firm: good or bad? A case study of a leader firm-supplier. SMEs in a Globalised World: Survival and Growth Strategies on Europe's Geographical Periphery, pp181-202.
• Musyck, Bernard, David Jacobson, Ozay Mehmet, Stelios Orphanides and Craig Webster. 2010. Divided or reunited? Prospects for the Cyprus tourism industry . Tourism, Progress and Peace, pp230-248.
• Ó Broin, D. and D. Jacobson. 2010. Introduction. Local Dublin, Global Dublin: Public Policy in an Evolving City Region, pp1-12.
• Robertson, Paul, David Jacobson and Richard Langlois. 2009. Innovation Processes and Industrial Districts. Handbook of Industrial Districts, pp269-281.
• Hirsch-Kreinsen, Hartmut, Katrin Hahn and David Jacobson. 2008. The Low-Tech Issue. Innovation in Low-Tech Firms and Industries, pp3-24.
• Jacobson, David and Bernard Musyck. 2008. LMT Innovations in a High-Tech Environment: Human-Factor `Tools¿ for the Airline Industry. Innovation in Low-Tech Firms and Industries, pp118-139.
• Jacobson, David and Helen McGrath. 2006. Localising Economic Development in North Dublin ¿ Lessons from Three Industrial Sectors. Taming the Tiger: Social Exclusion in a Globalised Ireland, pp139-153.
• Jacobson, David and Peadar Kirby. 2006. Globalisation and Ireland. Taming the Tiger: Social Exclusion in a Globalised Ireland, pp23-44.
• Heanue, K. and D. Jacobson. 2005. Globalisation and Embeddedness in Low-Tech Industries: Some Evidence from Ireland. in Hirsch-Kreinsen et al. (eds.) in the Knowledge Economy, pp213-232.
• Hirsch-Kreinsen, H., D. Jacobson, S. Laestadius and K. Smith. 2005. Low and Medium Technology Industries in the Knowledge Economy: the Analytical Issues. Low-Tech Innovation in the Knowledge Economy, pp11-30.
• Jacobson, D. and K. Heanue. 2005. Implications of Low-Tech Research for Policy. in Hirsch-Kreinsen et al. (eds.) in the Knowledge Economy, pp315-332.
• Hilliard, R. and D. Jacobson. 2003. Organisational Capabilities and Environmental Regulation: The Case of the Pharmaceutical Sector in Irish Regions. in E. O¿Leary, (ed.), Irish Regional Development: A New Agenda, pp145-162.
• Jacobson, D., K. Heanue and C. van Egeraat. 2002. Industrial Agglomeration. in W. Lazonick, ed. IEBM Handbook of Economics
• Mottiar, Z. and D. Jacobson. 2002. The Importance of Place, Space and Culture in the Development of an Industrial Agglomeration in Ireland: The Furniture Industry in Co. Monaghan. in K. Theile and C. Ó hÓgartaigh (eds.) International New Enterprise Developments, pp147-164.
• Jacobson, D., K. Heanue and Z. Mottiar. 2001. Industrial Districts and Networks: Different Modes of Development of the Furniture Industry in Ireland?. in D. Felsenstein et al (eds.) Public Investment And Regional Economic Development, pp92-108.
• Ingle, S. and D. Jacobson. 1999. Approaches to TQM in an Irish Context in S.K.M. Ho (ed.). in S.K.M. Ho (ed.) TQM & Innovation
• Jacobson, David and Terrence McDonough. 1999. International Trade and European Integration. CORE ISSUES IN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION, pp47-74.
• JACOBSON, DAVID. 1998. SHARED GOVERNANCE AND GLOBALISATION. RORY O'DONNELL AND JOE LARRAGY (EDS.) NEGOTIATED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GOVERNANCE AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION, COST A7, OFFICE FOR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, LUXEMBOURG.
• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar. 1998. Innovation and Modes of Interaction Among SME Sub-Sectors in Ireland. Growth and Job Creation in SMEs: Proceedings of a Conference
• JACOBSON, D. 1994. THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL ENVIRONMENT. M. NUGENT AND R. O'DONNELL, (EDS.), THE ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS IN EUROPE, MACMILLAN, pp199-251.
• JACOBSON, D. AND B. ANDRÉOSSO. 1990. IRELAND AS A LOCATION FOR MULTINATIONAL INVESTMENT. FOLEY AND MULREANY, THE SINGLE MARKET AND THE IRISH ECONOMY, IPA, DUBLIN, pp307-334.
• Jacobson, D. 1981. Technological Change: The Training Implications. Technological Development, Social Change and the Second Level Curriculum
• O¿Donoghue, M. and D. Jacobson. 1978. Ireland. Public Enterprise in the European Economic Communities

• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar, (1997) "The Costs of Poor Safety in the Workplace", Joint Health and Safety Agency Northern Ireland and Health and Safety Authority Conference on Workplace Health and Safety, - , Dublin Castle
• Mack, R.S and D. Jacobson, (1993) "The Use of Location Quotients as Indicators of International Trade Flows in Core-Periphery Analysis of the European Community",June., Canadian Regional Science Association, Annual Conference, - , Whistler, B.C., Canada
• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar, (1997) "Aspects of Globalization and Modes of Interaction Among SMEs in Ireland", ERNI/20th National Small Firms Policy Research Conference, - , Belfast
• Jacobson, D., (2001) "The Evolution of Networks: Are Suppliers of Software Companies in Ireland Sources of Innovation or Providers of Outsourced Commodities?",, Association for Heteredox Economics Annual Conference, - , London
• Jacobson, D., (1991)"Multinationals and the Single European Market",October., New York State Economics Association Annual Conference, - , Syracuse
• Mottiar, Z. and D. Jacobson, Second European Urban and Regional Studies Conference, The Importance of Place, Space and Culture in the Development of an Industrial Agglomeration in Ireland: The Furniture Industry in Co. Monaghan, - , Durham
• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar, (1996) "Globalization and Forms of Small Firm Network in Ireland", the 23rd International Small Business Congress, Globalization and the SMEs, November., - , Athens
• Mack, R.S. and D. Jacobson, (1996) "The Impact of Peripherality upon Regional Performance in the European Union", Paper presented at the Atlantic Economics Association Conference, March, - , Paris
• Mack, R.S. and D. Jacobson, Jacobson (1995) "Shift-Share Analysis of the Performance of Cores and Peripheries in the European Union", August, Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International, - , Odense, Denmark
• Jacobson, D. and R.S. Mack, (1994)"Core-Periphery Analysis: A Tale of Two Nations",September, Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International, - , Dublin
• Mack, R.S and D. Jacobson, (1993) "Core-Periphery Analysis of the European Community: A Comparison of Two Sources of Trade Flow Data",November, the 40th North American Meeting of the Regional Science Association International, - , Houston, Texas
• Jacobson, D., B. Musyck, S. Orphanides and C. Webster, The opening of the Ledra crossing in Nicosia: social and economic consequences, Irish Academy of Management, 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09, Galway
• Jacobson, D., C. Minas and D. Turley, Food in Cyprus: How People in Different Households Consume Food, Irish Academy of Management, 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09, Galway
• Jacobson, D., N. McDonald and B. Musyck, HILAS: Human Interaction in the Lifecycle of Aviation Systems ¿ Collaboration, Innovation and Learning , Human Computer Interaction International, 20-JUL-09 - 24-JUL-09, San Diego
• Jacobson, D, Heanue, K, Innovation and Location among Low and Medium Tech Firms, Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, 25-MAY-08 - 25-MAY-08, Prague
• Jacobson, D, Networks and the Software Industry in Ireland: 1985-2001, American Association of Geographers Annual Conference, 19-MAR-02 - 23-MAR-02, Los Angeles
• Jacobson, D. and P. Sullivan, The Economics of Health and Safety in the Construction Industry, ORP2002 Conference, 20-FEB-02 - 22-FEB-02, Gran Canaria
• Jacobson, D. and P. Mulvaney, Globalisation and Employment in the Clothing Industry in Ireland, 14th Annual Employment Research Unit Conference, 09-SEP-99 - , Cardiff University
• Jacobson, D. and E. Dunne, Measurement of Partnership in National and Multinational Companies in Ireland, the 14th Annual Employment Research Unit Conference, 09-SEP-99 - , Cardiff University
• Jacobson, D., The Evolution of Supply Networks around the Subsidiaries of Software Multinationals in Ireland, THE CELTIC TIGER, 20-MAR-99 - , National University of Ireland, Maynooth
• Jacobson, D. and Z. Mottiar, The Economics of Occupational Safety and Health in the Firm, Making the Safety Function Pay: The Health and Safety Review Conference, 26-JUN-97 - , Dublin