STPS543 RECENT TRENDS IN ST POLICY MAKING
| Course Code: | 8310543 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Science and Technology Policy Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İBRAHİM SEMİH AKÇOMAK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students
- will be able to comprehend theoretical discussions on why we need science, technology and innovation policy
- will be able to work on a neo-classical and evolutionary setting to apply theory to practice
- will be able to understand the economic rationale in different policy tool
Course Content
Science and technology policies of the postwar era are intended as instruments of national and regional economic competitiveness, high living standards and sustained progress. The course provides a critical study of the major science and technology policy documents in their historical settings. An appraisal of the political, economic and structural aspects of actions prescribed in such documents, the envisaged role of science and technology in achieving national and regional goals and the trends in policy making are covered.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the students
- will understand the theoretical setting of any science, technology and policy tool
- will be able to design actual policy tools with a solid economic rationale, aim and evaluation
- will have a knowledge of various policy tools around the world