Erring on the side of caution?: the heterogeneity of public perceptions of biotechnology applications in the European Union

Costa-i-Font, Joan ORCID: 0000-0001-7174-7919, Mossialos, Elias ORCID: 0000-0001-8664-9297 and Costa-Font, Montserrat (2006) Erring on the side of caution?: the heterogeneity of public perceptions of biotechnology applications in the European Union. Journal of Economic Issues, 40 (3). pp. 767-777. ISSN 0021-3624

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Abstract

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 the application of biotechnology. There is evidence of heterogeneity in public perceptions of different biotechnology applications in relation to the acceptance of risk. Research methods include data from two Eurobarometer surveys of 1996 and 1999. Topics include the endogenous regulation model and a single risk policy rule.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/utj/browse.php
Additional Information:	© 2006 Journal of Economic Issues
Divisions:	Social Policy European Institute LSE Health
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2009 11:40
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 23:02
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/25900

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