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Cooperation Versus Confrontation: A Comparison of Approaches to Environmental Risk Management in Japan and the United States

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  • Vincent T. Covello
  • Kazuhiko Kawamura
  • Mark Boroush
  • Saburo Ikeda
  • Paul F. Lynes
  • Michael S. Minor

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This paper compares approaches to environmental risk management in Japan and the United States. The paper includes an historical examination of two case studies of environmental risk management: synthetic detergents and lead in gasoline. In addition, the paper discusses several important differences between Japan and the United States, including (a) different attitudes toward separating environmental risk management from environmental risk assessment, and (b) different approaches toward environmental risk management. Specifically, the Japanese approach is based largely on a cooperative model of risk management, with a strong emphasis on negotiation and consensus‐building, while the U.S. approach is based largely on a confrontational model of risk management, with a strong emphasis on rigorous scientific analysis and open adverserial processes.

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  • Vincent T. Covello & Kazuhiko Kawamura & Mark Boroush & Saburo Ikeda & Paul F. Lynes & Michael S. Minor, 1988. "Cooperation Versus Confrontation: A Comparison of Approaches to Environmental Risk Management in Japan and the United States," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 8(2), pages 247-260, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:8:y:1988:i:2:p:247-260
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1988.tb01178.x
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    1. Saburo Ikeda, 1986. "Managing Technological and Environmental Risks in Japan," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 6(4), pages 389-401, December.
    2. William D. Ruckelshaus, 1984. "Risk in a Free Society," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 4(3), pages 157-162, September.
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    1. Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge, 1998. "Environmental and economic consequences of technology adoption: IPM in viticulture," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 18(2), pages 145-155, March.

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