Methodological aspects of technology development in the context of the technological structures change (on the example of nanotechnology)

Abstract

Purpose: overcoming the methodological contradictions of the technological development theory. Discussion: we analyzed some methodological difficulties and contradictions related to the study of general-purpose technologies, technological structures, scientific and technological progress as a whole, as well as conventionally structuring morphing scientific picture of the economic world as its axial principles. Results: the authors justified the necessity of activating the methodological conventions research focused on the impact of technology-related institutions and transaction technology to the development