| Title | The Importance of Nonobjective Judgments in Environmental Impact Assessments |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1981 |
| Authors | Susskind, L, Dunlap, L |
| Journal | Environmental Impact Assessment Review |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Abstract | The practice of environmental impact assessment (EIA) is shaped in large part by the values and beliefs of the professionals involved. Values-or nonobjective personal judgments of merit or worth influence the choices made at all junctures of an impact assessment. Personal or nonobjective considerations affect outcomes more than is usually recognized. |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0195-9255(81)80033-9 |
The Importance of Nonobjective Judgments in Environmental Impact Assessments
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