Worst things first: the debate over risk-based national environmental priorities
Auteur :
Finkel, Adam M. / Golding, Dominic
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9780915707768
Date de publication :
1 nov. 1995
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
589 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
For any government agency, the distribution of available resources among problems or programs is crucially important. This book illustrates the controversy that ensues when previously implicit administrative processes are made explicit and subjected to critical examination. It reveals the limitations to quantitative risk assessment.