Unintended Consequence
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
An Unintended Consequence (also Unintended Effect) is any effect following a policy action that is unintentional based on the original objectives of the policy or action.[1]
Unintended effects may include a variety of effects, such as
- rebound effects
- lack of compliance or enforcement
- effects on behavior once a policy is announced but before it is implemented, and
- effects on members of society not targeted by the policy or action.
References
- ↑ The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Policy and Action Standard
