The sociology of expectations in science and technology
نویسندگان
چکیده
Technology Scenarios Research Programme, Systems Analysis Department, Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark, Science and Technology Unit, Department of Sociology, University of York, UK, Cirus-Innovation Research in Utility Sectors Eawag-Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland, Department of Innovation Studies, Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Techn. Analysis & Strat. Manag.
دوره 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006