Readings in Risk [Paperback]

Developed for use as a reference work in graduate and undergraduate courses as well as for researchers, policymakers, and interested laypersons, the book is a unique collection of authoritative yet accessible journal articles about risk. Drawn from a variety of disciplines including the physical and social sciences, engineering, and law, the articles deal with a wide range of public policy, regulatory, management, energy, and environmental issues. The selections are accompanied by introductory notes, questions for thought and discussion, and suggestions for further reading.ForewordPrefacePart I: Basic ConceptsProbing the Question of Technology-Induced RiskM. Granger MorganChoosing and Managing Technology-Induced RiskM. Granger MorganDefining RiskBaruch Fischoff, Stephen R. Watson, and Chris HopeRisk Analysis: Understanding 'How Safe Is Safe Enough?'Stephen L. Derby and Ralph L. KeeneyPart II: Risk ComparisonsAnalyzing the Daily Risks of LifeRichard WilsonRating the RisksPaul Slovic, Baruch Fischoff, and Sarah LichtensteinRanking Possible Carcinogenic HazardsBruce N. Ames, Renae Magaw, and Lois Swirsky GoldTechnical Comment: Carcinogenic Risk EstimationSamuel S. Epstein and Joel B. SwartzResponse to Samuel S. Epstein et al.Bruce N. Ames and Lois Swirsky GoldPart III: Regulatory IssuesRisk, Science, and DemocracyWilliam D. RuckleshausNo Risk if the Highest Risk of AllAaron WildavskyCost-Benefit Analysis: An Ethical CritiqueSteven KelmanReply to Steven KelmanGerard Butters, John Calfee, and Pauline IppolitoPart IV: Health Risk AssessmentApplication of Risk Assessment to Food Safety Decision MakingJoseph Rodricks and Michael R. TaylorAssessing Risks from Health Hazards: An Imperfect ScienceDale Hattis and David KennedyA Quantitative Estimate of Leukemia Mortality Associated with Occupational Exposure to BenzeneMary C. White, Peter F. Infante, and Kenneth C. ChuLetter to the Editor: Benzene and the One-Hit ModelJerry L.R. ChandlerLetter to the Editor: Assessment of Leukel3*