an introduction : the concepts of risk, danger and chance /
Ben Ale.
1st ed.
New York :
Routledge,
2009.
1 online resource (x, 134 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-132) and index.
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables and figures; Preface; 1 Introduction: what is risk?; 2 Modelling risk; 3 The systems approach; 4 Managing risk; 5 Risky information: the difference between data and knowledge; 6 Risk and decision-making; References; Index.
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An introductory guide to the concepts, quantification and mitigation of risk, that plainly explains risk perception, assessment and management and thereby forms a solid starting for students and policy professionals alike.
Risk.
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Decision making.
Risk management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Insurance-- Risk Assessment & Management.