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Value, Experience, and Perception - Exploring the Applicability of Value and Experience based Multi-layer Model in Explaining Acceptance of Nuclear Power-

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2015, 11(8), pp.179-201
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general

Ryu Yeon Jae 1 Kim SeoYong 1

1아주대학교

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ABSTRACT

The previous risk perception paradigm depends heavily on perception factors, disregarding the empirical factors as value and experience. We thus developed the multi-layer model with a causal chain of value, perception and acceptance and tested it using empirical data. First, a structural equation analysis of the data shows that the multi-layer model revealed the high degree of fit in explaining the perception. Second, value explained more perception factor than experience did. For instance, environmentalism, technological optimism among values, Fukushima accidents and corruption scandal exhibit a higher explanation power than climate change. Lastly, the perceived risk and negative affect influenced acceptance more than knowledge and benefit. Our study contributes to highlighting the new variables - value and experience - which decision-makers should consider in making the nuclear policy.

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