Risk Analysis and Society: An Interdisciplinary Characterization of the Field

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511814662

This 2004 book views risk analysis as one important basis for informed debate, policy decisions and governance regarding risk issues within societies. Its twelve chapters provide interdisciplinary insights about the fundamental issues in risk analysis for the beginning of a new century. The chapter authors are some of the leading researchers in the broad fields that provide the basis for the risk analysis, including the social, natural, medical, engineering and physical sciences. They address a wide range of issues, including: new perspectives on uncertainty and variability analysis, exposure analysis and the role of precaution, environmental risk and justice, risk valuation and citizen involvement, extreme events, the role of efficiency in risk management, and the assessment and governance of transboundary and global risks. The book will be used as a starting point for discussions at the 2003 First World Congress on Risk, to be held in Brussels.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Contributors
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1 - Introduction – Risk Anaysis and Society: An Interdisciplinary Characterization of the Field
pp 1-12
- By Timothy L. McDaniels, School of Community and Regional Planning, Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Mitchell J. Small, Departments of Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
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PART ONE - FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTER OF RISK
pp 13-14
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2 - The Conception of Variability in Risk Analyses: Developments Since 1980
pp 15-45
- By Dale Hattis, Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development, George Perkins Marsh Institute, Clark University, Worcester, MA
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3 - Mechanistic Considerations in the Harmonization of Dose-Response Methodology: The Role of Redundancy at Different Levels of Biological Organization
pp 46-73
- By Lorenz R. Rhomberg, Gradient Corporation, Cambridge, MA
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4 - Risk of Extreme and Rare Events: Lessons from a Selection of Approaches
pp 74-118
- By Vicki M. Bier, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, Scott Ferson, Applied Biomathematics, Seatauket, NY, Yacov Y. Haimes, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, James H. Lambert, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Mitchell J. Small, Departments of Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
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5 - Environmental Risk and Justice
pp 119-160
- By Mary R. English, Energy, Environment and Resources Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
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PART TWO - METHODS FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
pp 161-162
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6 - Uncertain Risk: The Role and Limits of Quantitative Assessment
pp 163-212
- By Alison C. Cullen, The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Mitchell J. Small, Departments of Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
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7 - Valuing Risk Management Choices
pp 213-250
- By Robin S. Gregory, Decision Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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8 - The Role of Efficiency in Risk Management
pp 251-286
- By John D. Graham, Department of Policy and Decision Sciences, Center for Risk Analysis, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, Per-Olov Johansson, Department of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden, Junko Nakanishi, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, Yokohoma University, Yokohoma, Japan
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PART THREE - NEW APPROACHES AND NEEDS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
pp 287-288
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9 - The Challenge of Integrating Deliberation and Expertise: Participation and Discourse in Risk Management
pp 289-366
- By Ortwin Renn, Center of Technology Assessment, Stuttgart, Germany
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10 - Global Change and Transboundary Risks
pp 367-419
- By Joyce Tait, ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, Ann Bruce, ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
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11 - Environmental Risks and Developing Countries: An Asian Perspective
pp 420-448
- By Michinori Kabuto, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, Saburo Ikeda, Tsukuba University, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, Iwao Uchiyama, National Institute for Public Health, Tokyo, Japan
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SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
pp 449-450
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12 - State of the Art and New Directions in Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Fundamental Issues of Measurement and Management
pp 451-458
- By Rae Zimmerman, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, New York, NY, Robin Cantor, Principal and Managing Director LECG, LLC Washington, DC
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Index
pp 459-468
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Contributors
pp vii-x

1 - Introduction – Risk Anaysis and Society: An Interdisciplinary Characterization of the Field
pp 1-12

PART ONE - FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTER OF RISK
pp 13-14

2 - The Conception of Variability in Risk Analyses: Developments Since 1980
pp 15-45

3 - Mechanistic Considerations in the Harmonization of Dose-Response Methodology: The Role of Redundancy at Different Levels of Biological Organization
pp 46-73

4 - Risk of Extreme and Rare Events: Lessons from a Selection of Approaches
pp 74-118

5 - Environmental Risk and Justice
pp 119-160

PART TWO - METHODS FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
pp 161-162

6 - Uncertain Risk: The Role and Limits of Quantitative Assessment
pp 163-212

7 - Valuing Risk Management Choices
pp 213-250

8 - The Role of Efficiency in Risk Management
pp 251-286

PART THREE - NEW APPROACHES AND NEEDS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
pp 287-288

9 - The Challenge of Integrating Deliberation and Expertise: Participation and Discourse in Risk Management
pp 289-366

10 - Global Change and Transboundary Risks
pp 367-419

11 - Environmental Risks and Developing Countries: An Asian Perspective
pp 420-448

SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
pp 449-450

12 - State of the Art and New Directions in Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Fundamental Issues of Measurement and Management
pp 451-458

Index
pp 459-468

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