The biology-policy interface: Theories of pathogenesis,benefit valuation and public policy formation |
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Authors: | Nemetz Peter N. Vining Aidan R. |
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Affiliation: | (1) Policy Analysis Division, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Y8 Vancouver, B.C., Canada |
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Abstract: | This paper reviews some of the basic concepts of cost and risk-benefit analysis in the context of toxic chemical regulation and discusses several critical complexities inherent in the practical application of this methodology. The broad qualitative use of risk-benefit analysis can be an important aid to the decision-making process. It is concluded, however, that the full-scale incorporation of a rigorous form of risk-benefit analysis into the regulatory process is inappropriate at this time and could have significant and unintended consequences.The authors wish to express their gratitude to their colleagues, Professors Norm Carruthers, Denton Marks and Dean Uyeno, and an anonymous referee for their instructive comments on an earlier draft of this paper. |
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