Which research in converging technologies should taxpayers fund? Exploring societal aspects

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 137-148

  Malsch, Ineke ^a  

^a Malsch TechnoValuation   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Converging technologies; Ethics; Nanotechnology; Research policy; Societal aspects

Indexed keywords

NANOTECHNOLOGY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH PROGRAM; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 38049100727     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320701726833     Document Type: Article

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