Technology Policy

Catalog description

This course examines the intersection of science, technology and government in the United States with a particular emphasis on how to promote and guide technologies that benefit the economy and society. Through a mix of case studies and analysis, the course explores the role of national governments in R&D through purchasing decisions, grants, loans, tax policy and regulation, and examines the role of stakeholders in setting policy. And it looks at how technology policy is related to trade, intellectual property, privacy and regulatory policy. Regionally, it examines the important role of local government in accelerating economic growth around innovation corridors.