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BL
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875925
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| Main Entry
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Ale, Ben J. M.
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| Title & Author
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Risk : : an introduction : the concepts of risk, danger and chance /\ Ben Ale.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2009.
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1 online resource (x, 134 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0203879120
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: 9780203879122
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0415490898
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0415490901
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9780415490894
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9780415490900
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-132) and index.
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| Contents
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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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| Abstract
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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.
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Decision making.
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Risk management.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Insurance-- Risk Assessment Management.
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Decision making.
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Risk management.
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| Dewey Classification
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658.15/5
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| LC Classification
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HD61.A418 2009eb
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