Science and Technology Policy

This new volume provides an important resource for anyone interested in comparing and contrasting government approaches to science and technology policy. The book begins with a useful introduction and overview, followed by a number of articles written by science policy experts focusing on the impact of science policy in the UK and abroad.

The articles examine some of the key questions in science and technology policy, such as:
* how government and industry allocate resources to science, technology, and innovation, and to the skill base needed to transform new ideas into marketable products;
* the impact of those decisions on the size, structure, and effectiveness of scientific and technical research; and
* the impact on economic development and international competitiveness, now and in the future.