Lofstedt, Ragner, Bouder, Frederic, Wardman, Jamie K. and Chakraborty, Sweta (2009) The changing nature of communication and regulation of risk in Europe. Discussion Paper. Risk and Regulation Advisory Council.
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Abstract
The regulation and communication of risk has changed significantly over the past 20 years or so, partially as a result of a number of regulatory scandals in Europe and elsewhere (Lofstedt 2004: Majone and Everson 2001; Sunstein 2005), which have led to public distrust of regulators and policy makers.
This increase in public distrust has resulted in a phasing-out of consensual-style regulation, and the emergence of a newer model of regulation based on variables including public participation, transparency, and increasingly powerful non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
This paper discusses some of the consequences of adopting this new model of regulation through a series of case studies.
| Additional Information: | The regulation and communication of risk has changed significantly over the past 20 years or so, partially as a result of a number of regulatory scandals in Europe and elsewhere (Lofstedt 2004: Majone and Everson 2001; Sunstein 2005), which have led to public distrust of regulators and policy makers. This increase in public distrust has resulted in a phasing-out of consensual-style regulation, and the emergence of a newer model of regulation based on variables including public participation, transparency, and increasingly powerful non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This paper discusses some of the consequences of adopting this new model of regulation through a series of case studies. |
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| Keywords: | risk, risk communication, transparency, Public participation, Regulation |
| Subjects: | L Social studies > L220 Political Systems C Biological Sciences > C800 Psychology C Biological Sciences > C810 Applied Psychology |
| Divisions: | College of Social Science > School of Psychology |
| ID Code: | 3522 |
| Deposited On: | 22 Oct 2010 09:48 |
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