Why Does Scientific and Technical Knowledge Seldom Translate Directly into Policy

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why does scientific and technical knowledge seldom translate directly into policy change?

• A)Less developed countries do not have adequate scientific and technical knowledge to encourage policy change.
• B)Groups negatively affected by policy change often mobilize to influence governmental decisions.
• C)Scientific and technical information is usually not distributed widely enough to spark mobilization.
• D)Groups negatively affected by policy change often face collective action problems,making mobilization difficult.

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