Risk evaluation and management

Book · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6992389

Covello, V T; Menkes, J; Mumpower, J

This book presents the cooperative efforts of political scientists, philosophers, policy analysts, and other specialists from many fields, in the social and behavioral study of issues in risk management and risk evaluation. Topics covered include the psychometric study of risk perception, risk, rationalism, and rationality, methods for comparing the risks of technologies, improving risk analysis, alternative risk management policies for state and loval governments, the management of risk, and science and analysis: roles in risk and decision making.

• OSTI ID: 6992389
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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