Title :
1996 International Symposium on Technology and Society Technical Expertise and Public Decisions. Proceedings
Abstract :
The following topics were dealt with: innovation; institutions for technology assessment; environment; health and safety; European Union biosafety regulation (democracy vs. expertise); public participation; expertise and development; education; expertise and sustainable development decisions (energy choices); negotiating the boundaries of science and policy; organizations and technological decisions; the US Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (lessons learned); technological transformations of institutions; cities; New Jersey´s research agglomeration (University-Industry-Government ties); information technology in nongovernmental organizations; methodological innovations; technological literacy programmes and other vehicles for informed public decisions; rethinking markets and `progress´; communication challenges; and expert qualifications
Keywords :
government policies; public administration; socio-economic effects; technology transfer; cities; communication; education; environment; expert qualifications; health; information technology; innovation; institutions; markets; organizations; policy; progress; public decisions; public participation; safety; science; social implications; technical expertise; technological decisions; technological development; technological transformations; technology assessment;
Conference_Titel :
Technology and Society Technical Expertise and Public Decisions, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3345-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISTAS.1996.540420
