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Research Statement
Dr David Jordan is a Lecturer in Economics at Queen's Business School.
David's research focuses on regional and public economics, alongside economic and financial history. He is particularly interested in the economics of devolution, and the long-run performance of Northern Ireland’s economy. He is currently examining the reasons behind low levels of productivity in the Northern Ireland economy, and is Lead of the Northern Ireland Productivity Forum.
David is a Research Associate at The Productivity Institute, a Research Associate at the Queen's University Centre for Economic History, and an Associate Fellow of the Queen's University Institute of Irish Studies.
In February 2024, David was appointed as the Independent Expert Advisor on Productivity to the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy.
Research Interests
Regional Economics, Public Economics, Fiscal Federalism, Economic History, Northern Ireland
Teaching
Current Teaching
- ECO1014 Communicating Economics
- PAI2045 The Politics & Economics of the Devolved UK
Current PhD Supervision
- Ruth Donaldson, as Primary Supervisor
- Tiarnán Heaney, as Secondary Supervisor
- Padraig McKee, as Co-Supervisor
Completed PhD Supervision
- Sweta Pramanick, as Assistant Supervisor
Other
External Positions
- Independent Expert Advisor on Productivity to the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy (February 2024-present)
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 SDG(s):
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Managed decline: muddling through with the Sterling (dis)Agreements, 1968-74
de Bromhead, A., Jordan, D., Kennedy, F. & Seddon, J., 16 Oct 2025, (Early online date) In: Economic History Review. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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NI Productivity 2040: Addressing Northern Ireland’s productivity gap for greater prosperity
Donaldson, R., Jordan, D. & Turner, J., 31 Jan 2025, Manchester, UK: The Productivity Institute. 89 p. (Productivity Insights Paper; no. 049)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Northern Ireland Productivity Dashboard 2025
Donaldson, R., Jordan, D., McDonald, S. & Turner, J., 04 Dec 2025, Manchester, UK: The Productivity Institute. 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Data explained: productivity differences within Northern Ireland
Fliers, P. T., Turner, J., Jordan, D. & Pramanick, S., 11 Jan 2024, 9 p. ADR Northern Ireland.Research output: Other contribution
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Devolution at 25: how has productivity changed in the devolved nations?
Donaldson, R. & Jordan, D., 19 Nov 2024, The Economics Observatory.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Open Access
Activities
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AI, productivity, and the future of work in Northern Ireland
Jordan, D. (Invited speaker)
22 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Productivity in Northern Ireland
Jordan, D. (Invited speaker)
24 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Investment in skills and Northern Ireland’s productivity gap
Jordan, D. (Invited speaker)
23 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Centre for Economics, Policy and History Workshop 2025
Jordan, D. (Participant)
17 Jun 2025 → 18 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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CPD Workshop for Northern Ireland Civil Service Economist Profession
Colvin, C. (Contributor), Jordan, D. (Contributor), Brownlow, G. (Contributor) & McKee, P. (Contributor)
03 Jun 2025Activity: Consultancy types › CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)
Press/Media
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Business Eye - Northern Ireland’s Productivity Ranking Amongst UK Regions Rises
Donaldson, R., Jordan, D., McDonald, S. & Turner, J.
04/12/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Queen's University Belfast - Northern Ireland’s productivity ranking rises in UK but actual growth stalls – says Queen's study
McDonald, S., Donaldson, R., Jordan, D. & Turner, J.
04/12/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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The Irish News - Rate of productivity continued to stall in Northern Ireland during 2025 - Queen’s University research
McDonald, S., Donaldson, R., Jordan, D. & Turner, J.
04/12/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Sync NI - Rate of productivity continued to stall in Northern Ireland during 2025 - Queen’s University research
McDonald, S., Donaldson, R., Jordan, D. & Turner, J.
04/12/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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BBC News - Is Northern Ireland an economic 'basket case', like Richard Madeley said?
Donaldson, R., Jordan, D. & Turner, J.
16/07/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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The Economics of Devolution: Evidence from Northern Ireland 1920-1972
Jordan, D. (Author), Brownlow, G. (Supervisor), de Bromhead, A. (Supervisor) & Hewitt-Dundas, N. (Supervisor), Jul 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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