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Information gathering activity and the role of media on risky project that may cause severe accidents

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K01582
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 07040:Economic policy-related
Research InstitutionChuo University

Principal Investigator

Torii Akio  中央大学, 経済研究所, 客員研究員 (40164066)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywords過酷事故 / ニュース・メディア / 原子力発電 / チープ・トーク / 代弁制 / ニュースメディア / チープトーク / マスメディア
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The role of news media in relation to high-risk projects that divide public opinion was analyzed from the perspective of its impact on the project entity's risk assessment research activities. Investigative reporting on the project can either hinder or promote risk information research, depending on the content exposed. On the other hand, when media companies attempt to influence public opinion based on their preconceived notions, it hinders the acquisition of risk information unless the decision-makers are extremely optimistic about the risks. Empirical analysis results suggest a potential bias towards hindering the acquisition of risk information more than desirable levels.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

原子力発電、遺伝子組み換え技術等、高いリスクが予想されるプロジェクトでは、社会の意見は2分されてしまうので合意形成は難しく、十分な調査研究がされないまま、プロジェクトが進んでしまう。問題の難しさを説明するモデルを示し、リスク情報取得に与えるメディアの役割を明らかにした。日本におけるメディアの研究が他国に比べて少ない中、理論的および実証的な分析を通じて、報道活動が社会に及ぼす影響を深く理解するための基盤を提供した。

Report

(7 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 試行錯誤と過酷事故2021

    • Author(s)
      鳥居昭夫
    • Journal Title

      経済学論纂

      Volume: 61 Pages: 189-207

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Role of News Media in Cheap Talk Society2020

    • Author(s)
      鳥居昭夫
    • Journal Title

      経済学論纂

      Volume: 60 Pages: 101-113

    • NAID

      40022167147

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] Identifying Media Bias in Japan’s Local Newspapers2023

    • Author(s)
      Akio Torii
    • Organizer
      The World Media Economics and Management Conference (WMEMC) 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Risk assessment behavior and decision-making mechanisms in projects with the potential for severe accidents2023

    • Author(s)
      Akio Torii
    • Organizer
      The 22nd International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Identifying Media Bias in Japan's Local Newspapers2022

    • Author(s)
      Akio Torii
    • Organizer
      Seventh International Conference on Communication & Media Studies
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Role of News Media in Cheap Talk Society2019

    • Author(s)
      Akio Torii
    • Organizer
      2019 Annual Conference of the European Media Management Association
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 過酷事故が起きる可能性のあるプロジェクトの遂行について2019

    • Author(s)
      鳥居昭夫
    • Organizer
      マーケティング論・産業組織論・ビジネス経済学ワークショップ
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 公的規制の法と政策、鳥居昭夫第4章過酷事故回避とリスク評価, pp.97-1232022

    • Author(s)
      栗田誠・武生昌士編
    • Total Pages
      224
    • Publisher
      法政大学出版局
    • ISBN
      9784588630491
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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