Why public participation in risk regulation? The case of authorizing gmo products in the european union

Science as Culture

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 377-395

  Paola Ferretti, Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

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EID: 56849115892     PISSN: 09505431     EISSN: 14701189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09505430701706723     Document Type: Article

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