... of a large number of EU citizens, it is a topic of inquiry that is sensitive to social desirability bias. Originality/value This paper contributes to the empirical understanding of public attitudes towards public procurement. It is one of few studies on citizen attitudes towards different public...

... similarly suggests opponents’ perceptions of risk and emotions are tightly intertwined (e.g. Slovic et al., 1991). Risk perception Risk management Public attitudes Emotion Contentious issues Nuclear energy Many public sector choices involve consideration of activities...