STS and Innovation: Building and Jumping Fences

  • Alan Irwin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17351/ests2023.2359

Abstract

In this short contribution, I reflect upon the thematic collection as a whole, returning in particular to the three original questions posed in the collection’s introduction. In conclusion, I argue that STS has a substantial heritage in researching and engaging with innovation. However, drawing inspiration from the contributions in this collection, now is the time to take the STS-innovation relationship even further forward.

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Data Availability

Data published in this issue can be accessed in STS Infrastructures at: https://n2t.net/ark:/81416/p4ds3n.

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Published
31 Dec 2023
Issue
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023)
Section
Thematic Collections

Copyright (c) 2023 Alan Irwin

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