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| Author: | Throne-Holst, H. Strandbakken, P. |
| Title: | "Nobody told me I was a nano-consumer:" How nanotechnologies might challenge the notion of consumer rights |
| Journal: | Journal of Consumer Policy
2009 : DEC, VOL. 32:4, p. 393-402 |
| Index terms: | consumers rights issues information product liability regulations markets Scandinavia Nordic countries Norway |
| Freeterms: | nanotechnology |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | A central paradox is the missing regulatory framework while more than 1,000 nano-enabled (hereafter as: n-e.) products are already available on the consumer markets. Even though the prospects of nanotechnologies are great, it is important to also discuss the potential risks of n-e. products. This study reports on a Norwegian study with data gathered from focus groups, a content analysis of advertisements, packaging and labels for cosmetics as well as on a Norwegian consumer survey. Conceptually, the paper is based on the notion of consumer rights introduced by President J.F. Kennedy in 1962. Consumer policy implications are outlined. |
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