an introduction : the concepts of risk, danger and chance /
First Statement of Responsibility
Ben Ale.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (x, 134 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-132) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
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.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Risk.
International Standard Book Number
0415490898
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Decision making.
Risk management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Insurance-- Risk Assessment & Management.