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Trust in Scientists and Food Manufacturers: Implications for the Public Support of Biotechnology

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  • James, Harvey S., Jr.

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An analysis of data from the U.S. Biotechnology Study, 1997S1998 reveals that few variables affect public trust in scientists, while variables representing perceived benefits, risks, trustworthiness, and competence affect trust in food manufacturers on matters of biotechnology. Both trust in scientists and trust in food manufacturers have a large and important effect on public support for biotechnology, although trust in scientists is found to be more important than trust in food manufacturers. Findings of this analysis suggest that trust in scientists is relatively generalized, while trust in food manufacturers is particularized.

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  • James, Harvey S., Jr., 2006. "Trust in Scientists and Food Manufacturers: Implications for the Public Support of Biotechnology," Journal of Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics Association of Georgia, vol. 24(2), pages 1-15.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jloagb:62273
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.62273
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    1. Macready, Anna L. & Hieke, Sophie & Klimczuk-Kochańska, Magdalena & Szumiał, Szymon & Vranken, Liesbet & Grunert, Klaus G., 2020. "Consumer trust in the food value chain and its impact on consumer confidence: A model for assessing consumer trust and evidence from a 5-country study in Europe," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 92(C).
    2. Benjamin Cole & Preeta Banerjee, 2013. "Morally Contentious Technology-Field Intersections: The Case of Biotechnology in the United States," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 115(3), pages 555-574, July.
    3. Ward, David & Kourti, Naouma & Lazari, Alessandro & Cofta, Piotr, 2014. "Trust building and the European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection community," International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, Elsevier, vol. 7(3), pages 193-210.

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