Abstract
Currently, a structure for parliamentary Technology Assessment (pTA) in Portugal does not exist. However, efforts have been made by the Parliament to support the establishment of pTA through the involvement of external actors. Two different models, a Parliamentary Office of Technology Assessment (GPAT) and a Parliamentary Unit of Technology Assessment (UPAT), have recently been proposed. This paper discusses some of the observations presented in a previous TATuP- paper by Böhle/Moniz (2015) relative to the establishment of TA in Portugal including observations on the GPAT model. In doing so, this paper provides a brief comparative analysis between the two models, including precedents, funding and organisational structure.
Highlights
In Portugal policy-making processes related to science and technology (S&T) are considered not sufficiently informed by relevant sources of knowledge and do not adequately take into account the input of key stakeholders, as well as citizens views (Almeida 2013)
Analysis of recent events indicates that the establishment of parliamentary Technology Assessment (pTA) in Portugal is progressing
Proposed models of pTA have been developed based on the input of a number of stakeholders, including members of the GrEAT network and of the Parliaments and Civil Society in Technology Assessment (PACITA) project
Summary
Kelle, B., 2015: Gender Gaga. München. Richter, E., 1888: Beobachtungen an den Gletschern der Ostalpen. Parliamentary TA in Portugal – A Comparative Analysis of Two Models by Mara Almeida, ITQB, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal. A structure for parliamentary Technology Assessment (pTA) in Portugal does not exist. Efforts have been made by the Parliament to support the establishment of pTA through the involvement of external actors. A Parliamentary Office of Technology Assessment (GPAT) and a Parliamentary Unit of Technology Assessment (UPAT), have recently been proposed. This paper discusses some of the observations presented in a previous TATuPpaper by Böhle/Moniz (2015) relative to the establishment of TA in Portugal including observations on the GPAT model. This paper provides a brief comparative analysis between the two models, including precedents, funding and organisational structure
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