Doreen Jakob (Dipl.)

Center for Metropolitan Studies, Berlin New York University, Department of Sociology

Center for Metropolitan Studies, Berlin New York University, Department of Sociology

Ernst - Reuter - Platz 7

DE

10587 Berlin

doreen.jakob@metropolitanstudies.de

http://www.metropolitanstudies.de/index.php?id=68

030 /99265645

Research and projects

Current position(s)

New York University, Department of Sociology: Visiting Scholar invited by Prof. Neil Brenner
Center for Metropolitan Studies, Berlin: DFG-Fellow/Doctoral Student.

Current project(s)

PhD research: The development of intra-metropolitan creative industries clusters in Berlin and New York City.

Former position(s)

Academic:
Humboldt University Berlin: Masters degree in urban and economic geography with minors in urban sociology and urban economics. Thesis: Spatial concentration processes of creative industries in New York City 2004
City University of New York Graduate Center: Graduate course work in urban planning, urban politics, and economic geography in New York City supervised by Prof. John Mollenkopf 2001 - 2002

Professional:
Center for an Urban Future, New York City. Research Associate
Designed and conducted original research in areas of economic development, arts & cultural development, and higher education policy. 2002 - 2004

Publications

Monographs (and dissertation)

Articles

Edited volumes

Areas of research

territorial development
industrial clustering
creative industries

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