Fixing Technology with Society: The Coproduction of Democratic Deficits and Responsible Innovation at the OECD and the European Commission

Nina Frahm, Tess Doezema, Sebastian Pfotenhauer · 2021 · Science Technology & Human Values

Summary. This paper examines how the OECD and European Commission have promoted 'Responsible Innovation' frameworks globally. The authors argue these institutions use a 'democratic deficit' narrative—claiming insufficient public participation in innovation governance—to justify their authority over innovation policy. This approach frames societal engagement as essential to technological adoption while reinforcing market-liberal governance structures.

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  title   = {Fixing Technology with Society: The Coproduction of Democratic Deficits and Responsible Innovation at the OECD and the European Commission},
  author  = {Nina Frahm and Tess Doezema and Sebastian Pfotenhauer},
  journal = {Science Technology & Human Values},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1177/0162243921999100},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0162243921999100}
}

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DOI

10.1177/0162243921999100

Countries

France, Belgium

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, policy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28