Action oriented approaches to technology assessment and working life in Scandinavia

Christian Clausen, Per Langaa Jensen

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    Abstract

    Several approaches to action-oriented technology assessment of aspects of working life have been tried out in Scandinavia over the past 15-20 years. This article gives an overview of the experiences in Scandinavia, with emphasis on a Danish point of view. Five different approaches to action-oriented technology assessment are described, based on an analysis of the social actors involved, the target groups for the technology assessment and the associated social mechanisms. These techniques follow the collective resource approach, the cooperative strategies, expert strategies and alternative technology, legal reform strategies and governmental technology promotion policy. None of the approaches proved to be totally effective on its own. The conclusion is that a new combination of approaches to action-oriented technology assessment and the development of a theoretical basis are needed.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalTechnology Analysis and Strategic Management
    Volume5
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)83-98
    ISSN0953-7325
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1993

    Keywords

    • Technology Assessment
    • Working life

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