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Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in:

• Productivity
• Regional Economics
• Public Economics
• Economic History

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Current Research Opportunities

• Propelling productivity in Northern Ireland: Understanding the contribution of capital to productivity growth

Public outreach & key achievements

David is Lead of the Northern Ireland Productivity Forum, based at Â鶹Íø Business School. Since February 2024, he has been the Independent Expert Advisor on Productivity to the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy.

Research students

PhD Title	Driving business productivity in Northern Ireland
Name	Ruth Donaldson
Years of Study	2025 - present
Country	Northern Ireland
PhD Title	Essays in Irish Economic Development
Name	Tiarnán Heaney
Years of Study	2022 - present
Country	Northern Ireland
PhD Title	An empirical analysis of the social and economic impacts of the State Management Scheme in Cumberland
Name	Padraig McKee
Years of Study	2024 - present
Country	Northern Ireland

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title	Tackling Productivity Questions
Name	Sweta Pramanick
Years of Study	2021 - 2025
Country	India
Current Position	Statistician at the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy

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