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Phillips, Peter W. B.; Smyth, Stuart – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2007
Discussions of socioeconomic liability and compensation must necessarily start from an understanding of the socioeconomic, legal, and scientific basis for identifying, assessing, managing, and apportioning blame for hazards related to innovations. Public discussions about the nature of the liability challenge related to genetically modified (GM)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Biotechnology, Agricultural Production, Global Approach
Curtis, Joseph E. – Parks and Recreation, 1981
The Japanese capacity for long-range planning, efficient product design, and the development of loyal and productive workers should be pursued by American recreationists in their attempt to influence urban recreation in the coming decade. Methods to achieve this include: (1) adopting corporate strategies, (2) using volunteers in leadership roles,…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Economic Development, Energy Conservation, Foreign Countries
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1982
This report focuses on the consumer information potential of computerized telecommunication systems, their possible advantages and drawbacks for the consumer, and the new policy issues created by the new medium, i.e., the possible economic, social, and legal implications for consumers. Topics addressed include the main features of the new…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Consumer Economics, Economic Factors