Erring on the Side of Caution? The Heterogeneity of Public Perceptions of Biotechnology Applications in the European Union

作者: Joan Costa-Font , Elias Mossialos , Montserrat Costa-Font

DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2006.11506944

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摘要: The article focuses on public perception of biotechnology in European Union countries and the risk-averse "precautionary principle." Public perceptions can constrain risk regulation concerning application biotechnology. There is evidence heterogeneity different applications relation to acceptance risk. Research methods include data from two Eurobarometer surveys 1996 1999. Topics endogenous model a single policy rule.

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