The precautionary principle and the social standard (English)

Scientific progress offers tremendous potential benefits to society but also presents risks. While research focuses on how to manifest the benefits of any new technology, the outside community fears the consequences that technology may inadvertently have on social goods such as the environment, public health and security. To balance the benefits of the progress of science against the risks associated with its application is one of the major public...

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Knudsen,Odin K.;

Scandizzo,Pasquale L.;
Document Date
2011/06/09
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
62489
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Morocco,
Region
Middle East and North Africa,
Disclosure Date
2011/06/14
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The precautionary principle and the social standard
Keywords
precautionary principle

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Knudsen,Odin K.; Scandizzo,Pasquale L..

The precautionary principle and the social standard (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/886341468275363519

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