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Thomas O McGarity1, Wendy E Wagner1
1Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Professor in Administrative Law and Richard Dale Endowed Chair, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, United States.
Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science
|February 16, 2022
Summary
The politicization of science in US federal policymaking stems from unstructured decision-making in regulatory programs. This study highlights concerns and recommends stronger institutional designs to protect scientific integrity.
Area of Science:
- Science and Public Policy
- Regulatory Science
- Institutional Design
Background:
- Politicization of science is a persistent issue in US federal policymaking.
- Unstructured, collaborative decision-making processes in science-intensive regulatory programs contribute to this problem.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify significant concerns arising from the current US institutional design for expert agencies.
- To propose recommendations for strengthening institutional structures to mitigate the politicization of science.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of US federal policymaking within science-intensive regulatory programs.
- Examination of institutional design flaws contributing to science politicization.
Main Results:
- The current approach to institutional design in US expert agencies creates vulnerabilities.
- Significant worries exist regarding the impact of unstructured decision-making on scientific integrity.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening institutional structures is crucial for safeguarding science in policymaking.
- Recommendations are offered to enhance the resilience of expert agencies against political influence.
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