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Author: | Sheehy, H. Legault, M. Ireland, D. |
Title: | Consumers and biotechnology: A synopsis of survey and focus group research |
Journal: | Journal of Consumer Policy
1998 : DEC, VOL. 21:4, p. 359-386 |
Index terms: | CONSUMER RESEARCH BIO-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ETHICS MARKETS ENVIRONMENT |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | There is preliminary work undertaken by the Office of Consumer Affairs of Industry Canada with other federal departments to identify concerns and to highlight consumer issues with respect to biotechnology (=bt.) and its applications. This paper is divided in five sections i. e. providing an overview, summarizing consumers' knowledge and reactions to bt. , highlighting factors influencing consumers' attitudes towards bt., examining ways to overcoming marketplace barriers, and outlining questions needing answers to determine the way in which the marketplace could best address issues related to products of the bt. |
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