Experiments in technology forcing: Comparing the regulatory processes of US automobile safety and emissions regulations

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-14

  Gerard, David ^a   Lave, Lester ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automobile regulations; Regulation and technological change; Technology forcing

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS; COST ACCOUNTING; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

AUTOMAKERS; AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS; REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES; TECHNOLOGY FORCING;

AUTOMOBILE SAFETY DEVICES;

EID: 34047237624     PISSN: 14684322     EISSN: 17415292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2007.012236     Document Type: Article

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