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.

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