Socio-economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulation

Introduction to Regulating LMOs.- The State of Science-based Regulation and GM crops.- Socio-Economic Considerations and the Regulations of LMOs.- Benefits to Producers and Society.- Consumer Choice.- Environmental Impacts.- Ethical/Equity.- Food Security.- Health Impacts.- Impacts on Biodiversity.- Indigenous Knowledge.- Intellectual Property Rights.- Labor Impacts.- Market Access and Trade.- Producer Choice.- Religious/Cultural.- Animal Welfare.- Potential Consequences from the Inclusion of Socio-economics in Decision Making.- A Decision Making Framework for Implementation Issues.- Ensuring Functional Biosafety Systems.