Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulation

Part I. Governance of Agricultural Biotechnology

1. Introduction to Socio-Economic Considerations in the Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms
Karinne Ludlow, Stuart J. Smyth, José Falck-Zepeda

2. The State of Science-Based Regulation and Genetically Modified Crops
Stuart J. Smyth, José Falck-Zepeda, Karinne Ludlow

3. International Context of Socioeconomic Considerations and the Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms
José Falck-Zepeda, Karinne Ludlow, Stuart J. Smyth

Part II. Analysis of Socio-Economic Considerations

4. Benefits to Producers and Society
José Falck-Zepeda, Melinda Smale

5. Consumer Choice
Vivian Moses, Siglinde Fischer

6. Environmental Impacts
Justus Wesseler, Richard Smart

7. Ethics and Equity
Paul B. Thompson

8. Food Security and Safety
Debra M. Strauss

9. Health Impacts
Martina Newell-McGloughlin

10. Impact on Biodiversity
José Falck-Zepeda, Patricia Zambrano, Melinda Smale

11. Traditional Knowledge
Peter WB Phillips

12. Intellectual Property
Charles Lawson

13. Labor Impacts
Marnus Gouse

14. Market Access and Trade
Crina Viju

15. National Trade Interests
Guillaume P. Gruère

16. Producer Choice
Ari Novy, Latha Nagarajan

17. Culture and Religion
Alexandra Coe

18. Animal Welfare
Leslie J. Butler

Part III. Navigating the Challenges

19. Ensuring Functional Biosafety Systems
Karinne Ludlow, Stuart J. Smyth, José Falck-Zepeda

20. Assessing the SEC Landscape and Moving Forward
Karinne Ludlow, Stuart J. Smyth, José Falck-Zepeda

Keywords: Economics/Management Science, Agricultural Economics, Food Science, R & D/Technology Policy