Toward More Effective Science and Technology Advice for Congress : The Historical Roots and Pathways Forward (Annals of Science and Technology Policy)

Blair, Peter D.

now publishers Inc（2021/04発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 172 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781680838022
• DDC分類 338.97306

Full Description

Toward More Effective Science and Technology Advice for Congress traces the historical roots of science and technology advice for Congress and chronicles the creation and evolution of the four organizations that provided this advice over the past half century -- (1) the National Research Council, (2) the Congressional Research Service, (3) the former Office of Technology Assessment, and (4) the Government Accountability Office. Key characteristics for providing effective S&T advice for Congress are defined and then used to evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of these organizations today and to identify prospective organizational improvements in each to meet today's needs.

Contents

1. Introduction: The Roots of Science Advice to American Government
2. Science and Technology Advice to Congress: The Historical Experience
3. Comparing Organizational Approaches to Technology Assessment
4. Measuring Effectiveness of S&T Advice to Congress: Six Tests to Compare and Contrast Alternative Options
5. Sources of Advice to Congress: General Conclusions
6. Comparison with Other Analyses
7. The Bottom Line
Appendices
A. FACA Section 15
B. OTA Act Public Law 92-484 92d Congress, H.R. 10243 October 13, 1972 An Act
C. Excerpts from the GAO Science, Technology, and Analytics (STAA) Team Strategic Plan
About the Author
References