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  • Risk assessment
  • Public perception

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  • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faced criticism for directives limiting academic scientists on Science Advisory Boards (SABs).
  • Controversy stemmed from claims of ensuring integrity versus advancing a deregulatory agenda.
  • Research addresses the impact of board composition on the perceived legitimacy of SAB recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how the proportion of academic versus industry scientists on EPA SABs affects public perception.
  • To assess the influence of board composition on the perceived legitimacy and satisfaction with SAB recommendations.
  • To understand the relationship between SAB decision-making and public trust.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental design presenting participants with hypothetical EPA SABs.
  • Varying proportions of academic and industry scientists on simulated boards.
  • Participants rated satisfaction and legitimacy of board decisions in scenarios mirroring actual EPA deliberations.

Main Results:

  • Participants reported higher satisfaction and legitimacy when SABs made more stringent risk management recommendations.
  • No significant effect of board composition (academic vs. industry dominance) on perceived satisfaction or legitimacy was found.
  • Industry-dominated boards were perceived as more motivated by business interests, yet this did not alter overall legitimacy perceptions.

Conclusions:

  • Public perception of SAB legitimacy is primarily driven by the stringency of risk management recommendations, not the background of board members.
  • Normative outcomes (stronger regulations) serve as a heuristic for assessing the quality and legitimacy of SAB deliberations.
  • Public support for federal SABs is contingent on their actions aligning with expected environmental protection outcomes, irrespective of board composition.