Education

Paul M. Jacobson , a consulting economist with more than 30 years experience in economics, econometrics and information processing.

  • M.A., Economics, Queen's University (1973)
  • B.A., Economics, McMaster University (1971)

Professional Profile

  • February 1993 — commenced private practice as principal of Jacobson Consulting Inc.
  • May 1973 – January 1993 — a senior consultant at Informetrica Limited, positions included:
    • Director, Research Projects Group — management of:
      • the development of the national forecast,
      • all major Informetrica databases,
      • all of Informetrica’s models,
      • policy studies, reference outlooks, and
      • the marketing and delivery of significant consulting projects
    • Chief, Regional Industrial Analysis Group — management of:
      • the Provincial Forecast Service,
      • the Construction Forecast Service,
      • Canadian Capital Projects,
      • the development of Informetrica’s Regional-Industrial Model, and
      • the marketing and delivery of significant consulting projects
    • Chief, Quantitative Applications Group — management of:
      • all major Informetrica models and data services, and
      • many large consulting projects.