Risk Analysis and Governance in EU Policy Making and Regulation An I
This book provides an easy, but comprehensive and rigorous access to the main concepts, terminology, methods and procedures of risk analysis intended for all those involved in the EU policy and regulatory decision making on risks. It establishes a common
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Risk Analysis and Governance in EU Policy Making and Regulation An Introductory Guide
Risk Analysis and Governance in EU Policy Making and Regulation
Bernardo Delogu
Risk Analysis and Governance in EU Policy Making and Regulation An Introductory Guide
Bernardo Delogu Independent Researcher Rome, Italy
ISBN 978-3-319-30821-0 ISBN 978-3-319-30822-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30822-7
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To my beloved wife Aurora who has encouraged me to write this book.
Contents
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Introduction ...............................................................................................
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On the Concept of Risk and Its Application in Risk Analysis............... 2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 2.2 The Different Meanings of Risk....................................................... 2.2.1 The Multidimensional Nature of Risk ................................ 2.2.2 The Technical Definition of Risk ....................................... 2.3 Hazards and Risks ............................................................................ 2.3.1 Definition and Categories of Hazards ................................ 2.3.2 From Hazard to Risk .......................................................... 2.4 The Technical Concept of Risk ........................................................ 2.4.1 The Engineering Approach to Risk .................................... 2.4.2 Subjectivity in the Application of the Technical Concept of Risk .................................................................. 2.5 Risk in Practice ................................................................................ 2.5.1 Relativity o
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