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Public Participation in Decision Making  (Print This)


Government agencies, universities, and nonprofit organizations in the United States and other countries have developed a variety of mechanisms to involve the nonexpert public in decisions about the development and use of technology. Public participation in decision making is important for several reasons because it can lead to greater technological literacy. Reveiw other efforts to improve technological literacy.



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