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Dr. David Waite is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies & Social Policy at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Social and Political Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews and previously served as a Research Associate at Cardiff University. His research focuses on second-tier city-regions, inclusive growth, urban innovation, and alternative economic development frameworks, integrating economic geography with heterodox economics and critical realism. He chairs the Urban Theory Reading Group and has contributed to policy analyses on regional productivity, Levelling Up initiatives, and post-pandemic urban recovery.
Education: B.A./M.A. (University of Auckland), PhD (University of St Andrews).
- Key Research Themes: Urban economic systems, policy brokering, polycentric governance, and sustainable development.
- Recent Grants: Leads an RSE workshop on alternative economic approaches and collaborates on NIHR-funded research on inequality-minimizing urban policies.
- Publications: Over 40 articles and reports, including work on inclusive innovation, City Deals, and the Glasgow City Region's climate mission.
Teaching: Coordinates modules on Urban Economy and contributes to courses on spatial planning and sustainable urban futures.
