The Capability Approach as a normative framework for technology assessment

Journal article (2019)

Authors

R. Hillerbrand Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS)
C. Milchram Economics of Technology and Innovation - TPM
J. Schippl Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS)
Research Group
Economics of Technology and Innovation (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 R. Hillerbrand, C. Milchram, J. Schippl
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/tatup.28.1.52
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Values Technology and Innovation

Research Group

Economics of Technology and Innovation

Abstract

The digital revolution of the energy system promises a new sustainable energy future, but risks security and privacy. How to balance or at least compare these risks against other values like more sustainability is far from obvious and poses severe challenges for the orientation knowledge of technology assessment (TA). This paper explores the Capability Approach (CA) as a normative orientation for TA that allows addressing these challenges. We use two scenarios for the current digitalization in the energy sector as case studies.