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

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Precautionary regulation in Europe and the United States : a quantitative comparision / Jame K. Hammit... [et al.]

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 1970

En: Risk analysis : an international journal. - New York and London. - Vol. 25, nº 5, October 2005 ; p. 1215-1228

1. Europa . 2. Estados Unidos . 3. Análisis comparativo . 4. Gerencia de riesgos . 5. Factores de riesgo . 6. Análisis de riesgos . I. Hammitt, James K. . II. Título. III. Título: Risk analysis : an international journal.