Alan Jacobs

Alan Jacobs is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the comparative political economy of advanced industrialized democracies, the politics of public policy, political behavior, and qualitative/mixed methodology. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2004) and has received numerous awards for his methodological contributions and comparative politics scholarship.

• Ph.D., Harvard University, 2004

Research interests: Comparative political economy, democratic governance, policy investment dynamics, political behavior, and methodological innovation in qualitative and mixed-method research.

Scientific awards:

• David Collier Mid-Career Achievement Award, 2017
• Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, 2016-17
• Best Qualitative/Mixed-Methods Paper, APSR, 2015
• Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowship, 2015
• Sage Best Paper Award, 2014
• Gregory Luebbert Best Book Award, 2012

Publications examine causal inference in social science, long-term policy challenges in democracies, and methodological rigor in qualitative research. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical policy analysis across industrialized democracies.