Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 2000;38(4):85-98.
제조물책임법의 소비자보호 효과분석
강효진, 이기춘
코넬대학교 소비자경제학과, 서울대학교 소비자학과
The Impact Analysis of Product Liability Law with Policy Delphi Method from a consumers' perspective
강효진, 이기춘
ABSTRACT
PL law seeks consumers'just compensation and effective deterrence through shirting liability principle from negligence to strict liability. Impact analysis of Product Liability(PL) Low requires consumers' perspectives. This paper performed a policy delphi to predict the impact of PL law on consumers. The study surveyed the opinions of 30 specialists in PL area, ranging from government, officials, professors, researchers, consumer activists, to business executives, for three times. The consumer are as follows: first of all, PL law can contribute to damage compensation significantly in that it stimulates consumer complaints through non- court procedures. It is very unlikely that suits will be increased rapidly due to PL because of the current law environment. The degree of influence of PL law on damage compensation will very according to the content of PL law. Secondly, PL law can contribute to deterrence in that it encourages companies' efforts for product safety while it doesn't undermine consumers' attentions to safety. The influence on companies' efforts will vary according to the content of PL law.
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