Responsible research and innovation in miniature: Information asymmetries hindering a more inclusive 'nanofood' development

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    Abstract

    Responsible research and innovation (RRI) is about an interactive and comprehensive development of new technologies, also addressing social needs and ethical issues. But how do these ambitions of RRI relate to the practice of technological innovations? Nanotechnology is currently a large-scale techno-scientific development that offers many chances and opportunities but also raises concerns. Focusing on the issues of power, information (asymmetries) and responsibility we will describe the Dutch policy, assessments and debates on nanotechnology in general and on nanofood in particular. RRI assumes a willingness of all stakeholders to share or communicate information, but the case of nanofood exemplifies that industry can be reluctant to do this because of the fear that discussions will take a 'wrong direction'. We conclude that information asymmetries can be a principal problem for a more inclusive nanofood development and that policies that wish to strengthen RRI should take this into account.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)294-305
    JournalScience and Public Policy
    Volume41
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Keywords

    • nanotechnology
    • risks
    • power

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