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A different interpretation of science-society relations: the socialization of scientific and technological research (Italian original version) [PDF]
JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 2009 Recent data delivered by Eurobarometer show how Europeans tend not to perceive science and technology as important factors for the Europe’s future. While showing the scarce development of scientific culture in Europe, these data allow to understand how ...
Luciano d'Andrea
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The Generational Divide in Support for Environmental Policies: European Evidence [PDF]
This article examines age variations in support for environmental protection policies that affect climate change using a sample of over 14,000 respondents to a 1999 Eurobarometer survey.
Joni Hersch, W. Kip Viscusi
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Determinants of Trust in the European Central Bank [PDF]
In this paper we study the determinants of citizens’ trust in the European Central Bank during the start-up phase from 1999-2004. Using a country panel based on the Eurobarometer survey, we find that higher inflation rates reduce trust.
Justina Fischer, Volker Hahn
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Bezbednosni Dijalozi, 2015 This paper presents a comparative study of public perceptions of Muslim communities and immigrants in selected West, Central, and Southeast European countries based on Eurobarometer and European Values Study data over 2001 - 2015.
Yantsislav Yanakiev
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Broadening the audience for science engagement with machine-learning techniques
Frontiers in CommunicationIn Switzerland, the need to engage the public in science is rooted in the political system with its tools of initiatives, therefore the broadening of the audience is critically important.
Fabienne Crettaz von Roten
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Climate Change and Individual Decision Making: An Examination of Knowledge, Risk Perception, Self-interest and Their Interplay [PDF]
In this essay, three separate yet interconnected components of pro-environmental decision making are considered: (a) knowledge, in the form of basic scientific understanding and procedural knowledge, (b) risk perception, as it relates to an individual’s ...
Francesca Pongiglione
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Agora International Journal of Economical SciencesThis study explores how socio-economic factors affect the effectiveness of public accountability frameworks in EU member states, with Romania as a case study.
Ana-Maria Coatu +2 more
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Trust in Biotechnology Risk Managers: Insights from the United Kingdom, 1996-2002 [PDF]
During the late 1990s a series of negative events occurred in the United Kingdom (UK) related to biotechnology. These events signaled potential risks associated with biotech foods and crops and were highly reported.
James, Harvey S., Jr., Marks, Leonie A.
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Consumer Awareness of the Avian Influenza Threat in Taiwan [PDF]
Replaced with revised version of paper 06/19/07.consumer awareness, risk perceptions, avian influenza, Taiwan, Consumer/Household Economics, Livestock Production/Industries, M30,
Hsu, Jane Lu +2 more
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