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Responsible governance in science and technology policy: Reflections from Europe, China and India

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  • Arnaldi, Simone
  • Quaglio, GianLuca
  • Ladikas, Miltos
  • O'Kane, Hannah
  • Karapiperis, Theodoros
  • Srinivas, Krishna Ravi
  • Zhao, Yandong

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This Issues and Opinions Essay provides insights on developments and challenges related to responsible governance in the field of science and technology (S&T) across Europe, China and India. The Essay presents an overview of policy debates and some key public policy documents in these three geopolitical areas, exploring how responsibility is viewed and outlined in the policy domain. Considerations on the range of processes and actors affecting the relationship between science and society in China and India are also presented. Finally, the Essay introduces ‘responsiveness’ as a possible area for comparative research work on responsibility in S&T and relevant policy collaboration amongst the three regions.

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  • Arnaldi, Simone & Quaglio, GianLuca & Ladikas, Miltos & O'Kane, Hannah & Karapiperis, Theodoros & Srinivas, Krishna Ravi & Zhao, Yandong, 2015. "Responsible governance in science and technology policy: Reflections from Europe, China and India," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 81-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:42:y:2015:i:c:p:81-92
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2015.03.006
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