Conceptual definition of technology emergence: A long journey from philosophy of science to science policy

• Published in: Technology in society Vol. 59; p. 101126
• Main Authors: Burmaoglu, Serhat, Sartenaer, Olivier, Porter, Alan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2019; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Concept; Continuity (mathematics); Economic development; Emergence; Emerging technology; Innovation policy; Philosophy of science; Review; Science and technology; Science policy; Technological change; Technological emergence; Technology; Technology policy; Concept; Emerging technology; Review; Technological emergence; Emergence

Technology and innovation policy has been the core of economic development since the 1950s. Moreover, the increasing rate of technological developments allowed policy and strategy makers to think about technology emergence for proactive planning. In this sense, technological emergence became popular...