Development Policy & Practice in Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology

David Wield

Professor David Wield,
PhD ( London), BSc ( London)

Development Policy and Practice
Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Phone number: +44 (0) 1908 654782
Fax Number: +44 (0) 1908 654825
Email: David Wield

Position: Professor of Innovation and Development

Research Interests:

The governance and regulation of science and technology; policy and management of technology in public and public-private networks; firm innovation strategies; and development policy, with emphasis on industrialisation and development, science and technology capabilities in East and Southern Africa, research policy and higher education in African universities and research institutes.

Directs ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics.

Dave supervises PhD Students in his areas of research interest.

Publications:

  • Wield, D., Chataway, J., Bolo, M (2010) ‘Issues in the Political Economy of Agricultural Biotechnology’, Journal of Agrarian Change, Vol 10, Issue 3, p342-366

  • Papaioannou T, Wield D, Chataway J, (2009) 'Knowledge ecologies and ecosystems? An empirically grounded reflection on recent developments in innovation systems theory' Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 27(2) 319 – 339

  • Forbes, N., Wield, D. (2008) 'Innovation Dynamics in Catch-up Firms: Process, Product and Proprietary Capabilities for Development', Industry and Innovation, Vol 15, Issue 1, pp.69-92

  • Kale, D., Wield, D. (2008) 'Exploitative and Explorative Learning as a Response to the TRIPS Agreement in Indian Pharmaceutical Firms', Industry and Innovation, Vol 15, Issue 1, pp.93-114

  • Chataway, J., Smith, J. and Wield, D. (2007) 'Shaping scientific excellence in agricultural research, Journal of International Biotechnology, Vol.9, Issue 2, pp.172-187

  • Chaturvedi, K., Chataway, J., Wield, D. (2007) 'Policy, Markets and Knowledge: Strategic Synergies in Indian Pharmaceutical Firm',Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Vol 19, Issue 5, pp.565-588

  • Chataway, J., Tait, J., Wield, D (2007) 'Frameworks for Pharmaceutical Innovation in Developing Countries - The Case of Indian Pharma', Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Vol 19, Issue 5, pp.697-708

  • Chataway, J., Tait, J. and Wield, D (2006) 'The governance of agro- and pharmaceutical biotechnology innovation: Public policy and industrial strategy', Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 18(2), pp.169-185

  • Ayele, S., Chataway, J. and Wield, D (2006) 'Partnerships in African crop biotech', Nature Biotechnology, 24, pp.619-621

  • Chataway, J., Tait, J. and Wield, D. (2006) 'Understanding company R&D strategies in agro-biotechnology: trajectories and blind spots', In The Economics of Biotechnology (Eds, McKelvie, M. and Orsenigo, L.) Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, Glos, pp. 378-401. Reprint of Chataway, J., Tait, J. and Wield, D. (2004) Understanding company R&D strategies in agro-biotechnology: Trajectories and Blindspots. Research Policy, 33/6-7, 1041-1057

  • Tait, J., Chataway, J., Lyall, C. and Wield, D. V. (2006) 'Governance, policy and industry strategies: Pharmaceuticals and agro-biotechnology', in Knowledge accumulation and industry evolution (Eds, Mazzucato, M. and Dosi, G.) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 378-401.

  • Chataway, J., Smith, J., Wield, D. (2005) 'Science and technology partnerships and poverty alleviation in Africa', International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Vol 5, Issue 2, pp.103-124 

  • Ayele, S. and Wield, D. (2005) 'Science and technology capacity building and partnership in African agriculture: perspectives on Mali and Egypt', Journal of International Development, Vol.17, Issue 5, pp.631-646

  • Chataway, J., Tait, J. and Wield, D (2004) 'Understanding company R&D strategies in agro-biotechnology: trajectories and blind spots', Research Policy, 33, 1041-1057

  • Forbes, N. and Wield, D (2002) 'From Followers to Leaders: Managing Technology and Innovation', London: Routledge.

Consultancy:

  • ‘Building health innovation systems in Africa’ for NEPAD, (with Joanna Chataway), 2006/7.

  • ‘Lessons learned for bilateral research cooperation’, Swedish Sida, 2006.

  • ‘Partnerships and building capabilities for science, technology and innovation in Africa’, (with Joanna Chataway) for Canadian Govt/DFID, 2004.