Baruch Fischhoff es un distinguido académico cuyo trabajo promueve el estudio de la percepción del riesgo. Su extensa investigación profundiza en el análisis, la comunicación del riesgo y el comportamiento humano, dando forma significativa a nuestra comprensión de cómo los individuos perciben y responden a los riesgos. Las contribuciones académicas de Fischhoff han influido profundamente en el campo, ofreciendo ideas críticas sobre la toma de decisiones en condiciones de incertidumbre.
The book, first published in 2011, is part of the Routledge imprint of Taylor & Francis, focusing on a specific academic or professional subject. It offers insights and analyses relevant to its field, contributing to ongoing discussions and research. The publication aims to serve scholars, practitioners, and students by providing valuable information and perspectives.
Focusing on the integration of behavioral research into risk analysis, this collection of articles explores effective communication strategies with the public regarding risks and emphasizes the importance of understanding public concerns. It examines how to create realistic assumptions about human behavior in risky situations and the role of expert judgment in analysis. The author, dedicated to enhancing behaviorally realistic risk analysis, presents foundational insights that encourage collaborative applied research and address fundamental challenges in the field.
Risk is everywhere - from genetically modified crops, dams, and stem-cell therapy to heartbreak, online predators, inflation, and robbery. This introduction examines what science has learned about how people deal with risks, what we can learn through decision theory, and how we can evaluate risk in our own lives
A Vision for Management Science
Focusing on the intersection of management science and real-world challenges, this book presents a collaborative approach to problem-solving within educational institutions. It emphasizes the importance of co-creating solutions that not only address specific issues but also enhance the disciplines themselves, promoting a vision for a more integrated and impactful educational framework in management science.