Misconceptions of risk

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Titel: Misconceptions of risk

Enthält: Risk is equal to the expected valueRisk is a probability or probability distribution -- Risk equals a probability distribution quantile (value-at-risk) -- Risk equals uncertainty -- Risk is equal to an event -- Risk equals expected disutility -- Risk is restricted to the case of objective probabilities -- Risk is the same as risk perception -- Risk relates to negative consequences only -- Risk is determined by the historical data -- Risk assessments produce an objective risk picture -- There are large inherent uncertainties in risk analyses -- Model uncertainty should be quantified -- It is meaningful and useful to distinguish between stochastic and epistemic uncertainties -- Bayesian analysis is based on the use of probability models and Bayesian updating -- Sensitivity analysis is a type of uncertainty analysis -- The main objective of risk management is risk reduction -- Decision-making under uncertainty should be based on science (analysis) -- The precautionary principle and risk management cannot be meaningfully integrated -- Conclusions.

Beteiligte: Aven, Terje [VerfasserIn]

Erschienen: Chichester: Wiley, c 2010

Ausgabe: 1. publ.

Umfang: VIII, 240 S.; graph. Darst; 24 cm

Sprache: Englisch

ISBN: 0470683880; 9780470683880

RVK-Notation: SK 980 : Wirtschaftsmathematik, Ökonometrie, Produktionstheorie
QH 330 : Angewandte Ökonometrie

Schlagwörter: Risikomanagement > Entscheidung bei Unsicherheit > Statistik > Kritik

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Anmerkungen: Formerly CIP Uk

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