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Lillian Ablon, Andrea A. Golay, Wonks and geeks: examining commercial technology stakeholders’ perceptions of and interactions with public policy, Science and Public Policy, Volume 44, Issue 4, August 2017, Pages 556–564, https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scw084
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Abstract
This article investigates the challenges that face the intersection of commercial technology and public policy. The authors conducted in-depth interviews with thirty stakeholders—company executives and investors—in the commercial technology community to understand their perceptions of public policy and their current interactions with policymakers and policy analysts. This research focuses on start-up founders, start-up chief executive officers, and the venture capitalists who fund commercial technology start-ups. Given the dearth of research investigating how the commercial technology and policy worlds interact, the study results offer unique insight into the perceptions of commercial technology stakeholders. Conclusions discuss where opportunities may exist for improving engagement with policymakers and analysts.