130 years of catching up with the West : a comparative perspective on Hungarian industry, science, and technology policy-making since industrialization / Peter S. Biegelbauer.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-244) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Background -- 2.1. Theoretical Models of Technological Change -- 2.2. Systems Theory and S and T Systems -- 3. The Foundations: Establishing a National Science and Technology System -- 3.1. Historical Development of the S and T System -- 3.2. Policy Maker's Models and Intentions -- 3.3. Actual Effects of Policies -- 3.4. Possible Explanations for the Differences -- 4. The First Transition: The Implementation of the Soviet S and T System -- 4.1. Historical Development of the S and T System -- 4.2. Policy Maker's Models and Intentions -- 4.3. Actual Effects of Policies -- 4.4. Possible Explanations for the Differences -- 5. The Second Transition: The New Economic Mechanism -- 5.1. Historical Development of the S and T System -- 5.2. Policy Maker's Models and Intentions -- 5.3. Actual Effects of Policies -- 5.4. Possible Explanations for the Differences -- 6. The Third Transition: The Return to Capitalism -- 6.1. Historical Development of the S and T System -- 6.2. Policy Maker's Models and Intentions -- 6.3. Actual Effects of Policies -- 6.4. Possible Explanations for the Differences -- 7. Presence and Future: Hungary and the other CEECs -- 7.1. Hungary's Economy in the Region -- 7.2. Hungary's S and T System in the Region -- 7.3. The S and T Systems of Austria, Slovenia and Hungary Compared -- 8. Learning From the Past for the Future -- 8.1. The Introduction Revisited -- 8.2. What Can be Learned for Actual Policy-Making?