Dealing with uncertain technological risks
The risks posed to society from "emerging technologies" constitute a topic of intense academic and social debate. This report addresses the appraisal and regulation of these risks from a variety of angles.
The three main topics discussed are:
- the nature of emerging technology
- imits of past risk regulation
- successes of past risk management and improved design
It is concluded that a more adaptive regulation of technological risks is needed.
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- Publication title
- Dealing with uncertain technological risks
- Publication date
- 25 November 2008
- Publication type
- Publication
- Publication language
- English
- Product number
- 81