Beginning Science Policy Research in Europe: The Studiengruppe für Systemforschung, 1957–1973 |
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| Authors: | Helmut Krauch |
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| Institution: | (1) Helmut Krauch, Bergstrasse 16, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Translator’s note*: I am pleased to offer this translation of a lecture by Helmut Krauch, both because he is an old friend, whom I have known
for more than forty years, and because it fills a gap in the history of science policy research. As this lecture makes clear,
the Studiengruppe, led by Krauch, was the first in Europe to measure the share of nuclear and military research in total R&D expenditure and
to make systematic technology assessments to guide government policy. Moreover, its Project ORAKEL opened the way to wider
public debate on major policy issues in science and technology. Krauch’s book on Computer Democracy remains an outstanding contribution to the reform of Western democracy. I commend this essay warmly to all concerned with
the history of science and technology policy.
This is an edited translation of a lecture delivered at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis at the
Research Centre for Technical Change and the Environment in Karlsruhe, 10 April 2000. We are grateful to the Institute for
permission to publish the essay, to Professor Christopher Freeman, for generously preparing a translation, and to Dr. Reinhard
Coenen for helping to prepare the final version. |
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