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| Title: | Uncertainty aversion in Australian regulation of agricultural gene technology |
| Authors: | Gray, Emily M.
Ahmadi-Esfahani, Fredoun Z. |
| Authors (Email): | Gray, Emily (egra1721@mail.usyd.edu.au) |
| Keywords: | safety-rule
uncertainty
biotechnology regulation
canola |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | Conference Paper |
| Abstract: | There is potential for over-provision of environmental harms and under-provision of environmental
benefits associated with GM crops. As a result, strong public regulation is needed to ensure that full social
values are considered. However, one reason for opposition to GM crops is a lack of public trust in
regulatory institutions and science, and the limited opportunities afforded to public-participation and nonscientific
concerns. We aim to demonstrate the trade-off between social cost and managing the risks of
gene flow arising from environmental release of GM canola in Australia, using the framework of a
probabilistic risk assessment and safety-rule decision mechanism. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/6045 |
| Institution/Association: | Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society - 2008>2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia |
| Total Pages: | 19 |
| Collections: | 2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia
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