PROBLEMS OF A SOCIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY POLICY

Authors

  • Gerd SCHIENSTOCK

Abstract

There is no modern industrial country not pursuing research and technology policy in one or the other way. But there is a need for complete re-orientation in this policy field; especially an integration of social and ecological concern is needed. In the paper some of the tendencies of such a reorientation of state technology policy is pointed out.

Keywords:

technology policy; innovation; social shaping of technological development; environmentally benign technology; market failure; dilemma of control; emission standards; risk assessment; expert knowledge; constructive technology assessment

How to Cite

SCHIENSTOCK, G. (1993) “PROBLEMS OF A SOCIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY POLICY”, Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences, 1(1), pp. 77–89.

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (1993)

Section

Articles