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Title: Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicator Systems as Sociotechnical Systems: A Comparative Analysis of the United States, China, and Mexico
Authors: ELDA C. MORALES SANCHEZ DE LA BARQUERA, JULIO E. RUBIO, RAFAEL A. AYALA-RODRIGUEZ
Journal: International Review of Social Sciences (IRSS)
Publisher: Academy of IRMBR
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2016
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Language: English
The purpose of this study is to compare the indicators for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) of three countries based on the ways in which these indicators structure, categorize and process information. STI indicators are here understood as sociotechnical systems. The concepts of system, structure, epistemic object, and technological object will aid in the understanding these sociotechnical systems. The STI indicator systems compared are the ones of the United States, China, and Mexico. Key Words: Science Indicator Systems, Technology and Innovation, Sociotechnical Systems, Indicator Methodologies, Techno-Epistemic Object, Scientific Policy.
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