New opportunities for technology assessment in the post-OTA world

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The US must develop a new process for assessing the potential impacts of new technologies as a result of Congress's 1995 decision to eliminate the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). Techniques such as consensus conferences and expert-oriented assessments, which are used in Europe, may provide a basis for the future US model. The congressional politics that led to the OTA's demise may make it difficult to centralize technological analysis in the future.

Science and technology policy, United States. Congress

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The past and future of constructive technology assessment

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Constructive technology assessment (CTA) differs from other technology assessment methods by emphasizing implementation and development of new technologies over a simple assessment of those technologies' potential impact. CTA, which was developed in Denmark and the Netherlands, seeks to moderate the impact of potentially damaging technologies while taking full advantage of beneficial technologies.

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The case for ethical technology assessment (eTA)

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The implementation of ethical aspects in technology assessment processes is discussed.

United States, Management dynamics, Public affairs, Ethics, Ethical aspects, Company business management

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