Philosophy of science, policy sciences and the basis of decision support with LCA: Based on the toxicity controversy in Sweden and the Netherlands

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 177-186

  Tukker, Arnold ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chlorine; Decision making; Frames; LCA; LCIA; Life Cycle Assessment LCA); Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA); Philosophy of science; Policy science; PVC; RA; Risk Assessment (RA); Sweden; The Netherlands; Toxicity debate

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE;

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE; PHILOSOPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCIENCE;

EID: 0034046660     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02978621     Document Type: Review

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