Abstract In 1999 the European Community is back at the technological forefront even vis-à-
vis the USA or Japan. The European administration in Brussels is very satisfied with the …

There has been much discussion about the supposed''technology gap''between the high
technology industries of Western Europe and those of the United States and Japan. The …

European fears in the 1960's of US technological domination have proved to be unfounded.
The continiung US lead in aerospace and defense technology has not spread to other …

Germany, with the rest of Western Europe, is in danger of losing the race to Japan for the
lead in the field of the new key technologies. What is the reason for this? Do we need a …

The search for European leadership vis-à-vis Europe's main trading partners in the global
competition for high technologies since the 1980s seemingly provides a powerful reason for …

Despite national differences in approach to policy formulation and implementation, and
despite differences in the perceived role of the state in influencing the rate and direction of …

The East European opening of 1989 occurred during the final stages of the West European
drive toward market integration scheduled for year-end 1992. As described previously …

Abstract The East European transitions have unique historical features but they are also part
of a universal trend toward democratization that both impelled their origins and influences …

In this article we explore the opportunities and limitations on public policies towards
technology. We focus particularly upon the European Community and the mix of policies …