Politics and institutions: European parliamentary technology assessment

摘要: Abstract This paper analyses, from an institutionalist perspective, the emergence, nature and ways in which parliamentary scientific technological advice activities are carried out different European countries. A diffusion process United Sates could be identified early times, but some local preconditions also important for adoption of these practices Europe, as well existence political entrepreneurs willing to advance initiatives within their respective systems. We argue that connection technology assessment (TA) with can only understood if former is regarded not input decision-making a legitimising mechanism. Different models arrangements TA (PTA) identified, depending on degree inclusiveness actors process. The adaptation, consolidation differential impact organizations mediated by two factors: capacity PTA gain support, both inside outside Legislature, access decision makers environment competition other produce TA. Models have types capacities differing degrees. It argued differences potential countries analysed context rules game incentives face. autonomy/dependence exclusivity/nonexclusivity parliaments essential understanding diversity impacts.