With scientific progress occurring at a breathtaking pace, science and technology policy has never been more important than it is today. Yet there is a very real lack of public discourse about policy-making, and government involvement in science remains shrouded in both mystery and misunderstanding. Who is making choices about technology policy, and who stands to win or lose from these choices? What criteria are being used to make decisions and why? Does government involvement help or hinder scientific research? "Shaping Science and Technology Policy" brings together an exciting and...
With scientific progress occurring at a breathtaking pace, science and technology policy has never been more important than it is today. Yet there ...
Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and political interests of the scientific community, but often fail to advance the interests of society as a whole.
Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and politica...
