Regulation as a Means for the Social Control of Technology

Braun, Ernest and Wield, David (1994). Regulation as a Means for the Social Control of Technology. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 6(3) pp. 259–273.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09537329408524171

Abstract

The argument that regulation is a necessary, though controversial, component of technology policy is discussed in detail. Ib addition to the regulation of technology, various other regulatory policies, such as market regulation, affect the development of technology. Various types of direct regulation and their conditions of operation are discussed. It is shown that regulation can afect technological innovation positively by providing a surrogate market. The paper serves as an introduction to this special issue and shows how the different contributions fit into a general framework of regulatory effects on technolgy. Regulation as a factor in competition is discussed, particularly in the context of developing countries.

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