Abstract
This paper offers a systematic reflection on the Gibbons–Nowotny notion of ‘Mode 2 knowledge production’. We review its reception in scientific literature and compare it with seven alternative diagnoses of changing science systems. The ‘Mode 2’ diagnosis identifies a number of important trends that require further empirical efforts, but it suffers from severe conceptual problems. It is time to untie its five major constitutive claims and investigate each separately.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 740-760 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Research Policy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |