Environmental Impact Assessment, Technology Assessment, and Risk Analysis [electronic resource] : Contributions from the Psychological and Decision Sciences /

This volume is the outcome of a recent NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on "Technology Assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment. and Risk Analysis: Contributions from the Psychological and Decision Sciences." The Institute was held in Les Arcs. France and functioned as a high level teaching activity during which scientific research results were presented in detail by eminent lecturers. Support for the Institute was provided by grants from the NATO Division of Scientific Affairs. the u.S. Office of Naval Research. and the Russell Sage Foundation. The Institute covered several areas of research. including quantitative studies on decision and judgmental processes. studies on human intellectual limitations. studies on risk attitudes and perceptions. studies on factors contributing to conflicts and disputes about hazardous technologies and activities. studies on factors influencing forecasts and judgments by experts. studies on public preferences for decisionmaking processes. studies on public responses to technological hazards. and case studies applying principles and methods from the psychological and decision sciences in specific settings.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Covello, Vincent T. editor., Mumpower, Jeryl L. editor., Stallen, Pieter J. M. editor., Uppuluri, V. R. R. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1985
Subjects:	Environment., Regional planning., Urban planning., Building, Construction industry, Construction superintendence., Environmental health., Environmental Health., Construction Management., Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70634-9
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