Publisher's Synopsis
Bringing together a wide range of up-to-date research, this book offers a thorough investigation of the processes underlying the evolution of science and technology policies in the European Union and its member states. Drawn from the United States, Japan, and across Europe, the contributors are all experts in the field of science and technology studies. Approaching the issue from a variety of perspectives, they explore the development of European Union policy since the 1980s, its influence on the policies of individual countries, the experiences of European Union collaborative research projects and the economic assumptions behind innovation policy. With research policies around Europe in a state of flux, this book represents a timely and valuable addition to the debate surrounding the development of science and technology policy both within the European Union and around the world.
