Aspects of Integration of Science and Technology into the American Society (Integratie van Wetenschap en Technologie in de Amerikaanse Samenleving)

摘要

The report is part of a series of five studies of 'Aspects of Integration of Science and Technology into Society' in which the United States, Sweden, West Germany, the United Kingdom, and France come up for discussion. These studies were carried out by order of the Directorate of the Science Policy of the Department of Education and Science which financed a substantial part. The report contains information about the National Science Foundation; An agenda for a study of government science policy; Main committees involved in science and technology; Organizations involved in American science and technology policy; Historical overview of and information about the OTA (Office of Technology Assessment): Technology assessment projects financed by the NSF between 1971 and 1983; Parts from 'Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provision of the National Environmental Policy Act'; Job opportunity bank-security program (UAW-GM); Office automation; NSF research on labor and technology; Information on industrial technology institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan; 'Environmental Conflict Project' of University of Michigan: Medical technology assessment; and Example of a TA of the Office of Health Technology Assessment.