Conclusion

The contributors to this book have attempted to develop a multidisciplinary approach towards the role of regulation in technological innovation. Far from providing a uniform solution on how regulation is responding, or should respond, to technological developments, the contributors have presented a spectrum of related arguments and opinions. Clearly, the emergence of new technologies, the complex blends of public and private actors and new trans-governmental networks within the regulatory space have created a major regulatory challenge for the current technology trends in various sectors. In this regard, ‘regulation of innovation is by definition dynamic, and certainly does not deserve a one size fits all approach’!