Stigma happens: Social problems in the siting of nuclear-waste facilities
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Date
1994
Authors
Slovic, Paul
Flynn, James
Gregory, Robin
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Abstract
The paper by Metz challenges the view that stigma associated with a nuclear waste repository might lead to significant economic losses to the host region. We have been invited to comment on the general issues raised by this paper. We find that much of the evidence presented in the paper consists of factual and conceptual errors and misrepresentations of the research literature. Based on our review of evidence documenting the social and economic impacts of perceived risk, we conclude that stigma is an important phenomenon that is symptomatic of fundamental problems with the way in which nuclear waste facilities are sited.
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13 pages
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Stigma, Economic impact, Nuclear waste, Perceived stigma
Citation
Slovic, P., Flynn, J., & Gregory, R. (1994). Stigma happens: Social problems in the siting of nuclear waste facilities. Risk Analysis, 14(5), 773-777.