Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Precautionary regulation in Europe and the United States : a quantitative comparision

Notes: Attention has been addressed to the question of whether Europe or the United States adopts a more precautionary stance to the regulation of potential risks. Some commentators suggest that Europe is more risk-averse and precautionary, whereas the United States is seen as more risk-taking and optimistic about the prospects for new tech nology. This study examines the levels and trends in regulation of environmental, health, and safety risks since 1970Related records: En: Risk analysis : an international journal. - New York and London. - Vol. 25, nº 5, October 2005 ; p. 1215-1228Materia / lugar / evento: Europa Estados Unidos Análisis comparativo Gerencia de riesgos Factores de riesgo Análisis de riesgos Otros autores: Hammitt, James K.
Secondary titles: Título: Risk analysis : an international journal
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