Risk analysis and human behavior
The articles collected here are foundational contributions to integrating behavioural research and risk analysis. They include seminal articles on three essential challenges. One is ensuring effective two-way communication between technical experts and the lay public, so that risk analyses address l...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Earthscan
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st edition |
| Series: | Earthscan risk in society series ;
26. |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627785906719 |
| Summary: | The articles collected here are foundational contributions to integrating behavioural research and risk analysis. They include seminal articles on three essential challenges. One is ensuring effective two-way communication between technical experts and the lay public, so that risk analyses address lay concerns and provide useful information to people who need it. The second is ensuring that analyses make realistic assumptions about human behaviours that affect risk levels (e.g., how people use pharmaceuticals, operate equipment, or respond to evacuation orders). The third is ensuring that a |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (433 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136495793 9781136495809 9780203140710 |
