Background
Stout, David Ker was born on January 27, 1932 in Bangor, Wales. Son of Alan Ker and Evelyn (Roberts).
Stout, David Ker was born on January 27, 1932 in Bangor, Wales. Son of Alan Ker and Evelyn (Roberts).
Bachelor in English and Economics with honors, University Sydney, Australia, 1953. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics & Economics, University Oxford, England, 1956.
Prize fellow Magdalen College, Oxford, 1958-1959. Official tutorial fellow in economics University College, 1959-1976. Economic director National Economic Development Office, London, 1970-1972, 76-80.
Professor economics University Leicester, England, 1980-1982. Head economics and corporation development Unilever Plc, London, 1982-1992. Director Center Business Strategy, London (England) Business School, 1992-1997.
Research associate National Economic Research Associates, 1997-2000. Associate National Bureau Economic Research, New York City, 1970. Advisor Commonwealth Government, Canberra, Australia, 1973, 75-76.
Member executive committee National Institute Economics and Social Research, London, 1974-2000. Chairman industry and economic committee Economic and Social Research Council, London, 1989-1992. Chairman Program on Information and Communications Technology, London, 1990-1994.
Member manufacturing and business process technical Foresight Panel, 1994-1998. Member technical Interaction Board Biological Sciences Research Council, 1994-1996. Special advisor Innovative Manufacturing Initiative, 1996-2001.
Honorary research fellow University College London, since 2002.
Son of; married Margaret Sugden, July 30, 1956. Children: Nigel, Rowland, Lucy, Eleanor.