Broadening, deepening, and governing innovation: Flemish technology assessment in historical and socio-political perspective

摘要: This article examines the socio-political dynamics in evolution and development of Flemish technology assessment (TA). Broadly defined, TA encompasses activities programs that expand deepen knowledge base contemporary knowledge-based economies (KBEs), typically by including new actors (e.g. trade unions), ideas science society), rationales participatory techniques) science, technology, innovation (STI) processes. Starting from regionalization STI policy Belgium convergence around global KBE principles, exemplifies how since 1980s successive waves (early-warning, bottom-up, interactive TA) have co-evolved with generations policy. Building on these findings, it argues has counteracted accommodated dominant paradigms. By providing a historical perspective policy, draws critical attention to institutional settings societal contexts which is embedded, questions TA's strategic utility within KBEs. sheds light government's recent decision close its parliamentary institute expansion elsewhere Europe