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Essentials of Risk Theory

Risk has become one of the main topics in fields as diverse as engineering, medicine and economics, and it is also studied by social scientists, psychologists and legal scholars. This Springer Essentials version offers an overview of the in-depth handbook and highlights some of the main points cover...

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Other Authors: Roeser, Sabine. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Hillerbrand, Rafaela. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Sandin, Per. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Peterson, Martin. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Philosophy,
Subjects:
Philosophy and science.
Game theory.
Operations research.
Decision making.
Quality control.
Reliability.
Industrial safety.
Economic theory.
Philosophy.
Philosophy of Science.
Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences.
Operations Research/Decision Theory.
Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.
Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.
Philosophy of Technology.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5455-3
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Editors
  • List of Contributors [abridged]
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to Risk Theory: Sabine Roeser . Rafaela Hillerbrand . Per Sandin . Martin Peterson
  • Chapter 2. Levels of Uncertainty: Hauke Riesch
  • Chapter 3.The Role of Feelings in Perceived Risk: Melissa L. Finucane
  • Chapter 4. Sociology of Risk: Rolf Lidskog . Go¨ran Sundqvist
  • Chapter 5. Risk and Responsibility: Ibo van de Poel . Jessica Nihle´n Fahlquist
  • Index.

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