Martino An Introduction to Technological Forecasting

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-351-10644-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 31, 120 Seiten

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology

Originally published in 1972 this book examines technological forecasting and assesses its merits and limitations and possible uses for society, government, industry and the military. Although technological forecasting was in its infancy when this book was originally published, it has now become part of mainstream social and economic planning.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Martino, Joseph P.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftstheorie, Wirtschaftsphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. A Methodological preface to Technological Forecasting James E. Hacke, Jr.

2. Forecasting the Progress of Technology Joseph P. Martino

3. Delphi Norman C. Dalkey

4. How to Plot a Breakthrough Lauren B. Doyle

5. Technological Forecasting and Space Exploration Robert W. Prehoda

6. Technological Forecasting for the Military Manager Marvin J. Cetron

7. Industrial Implications of Technological Forecasting William L. Swager

8. Prospects of Technological Progress Olaf Helmer

9. The Triumph of Technology: 'Can' Implies 'Ought' Hasan Ozbekhan

10. Thinking About Future Social Development Joseph M. Goldsen

11. Futurism: Elitist or Democratic? Arthur I. Waskow