Science and Technology Policy

Field Advisors: Professor Nicholas Vonortas; Professor Robert Rycroft; Professor Scott Pace

The Science and Technology Policy field focuses on the interactions among scientific development, technological change, and governmental and private-sector activities at the domestic and international levels. The program trains students to understand and manage issues at the intersection of science, technology, industrial strategy and structure, and government policy. A comparative approach to science and technology policy is emphasized, founded on the twin poles of in-depth understanding of domestic policies and continuous coverage of policy developments around the world. Students in the Science and Technology Policy program have frequent opportunities for involvement in the activities of the Elliott School's Center for International Science and Technology Policy and Space Policy Institute.

General Examination Core

IAff 241: International Science and Technology Policy Cornerstone
IAff 259: Science and Technology Policy Capstone

Field Electives

Econ 255: The Economics of Technological Change
IAff 242: Technology Creation and Diffusion
IAff 246: U.S. Space Policy
IAff 247: Issues in U.S. Space Policy
IAff 252: Environmental Policy
IAff 258: Technology and International Competitiveness
IAff 258: Science, Technology and Complexity
IAff 258: Space and National Security
IAff 258: Comparative S&T Policy