Risk and Reason: Safety, Law, and the Environment
by Cass R. Sunstein
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Cass R. Sunstein's 'Riesgo y razón: Seguridad, ley y medioambiente' delves into the intricacies of risk perception and management in modern society. The book critiques how societies often allocate resources to high-visibility, low-probability risks while neglecting more significant, well-documented dangers. Sunstein explores the psychological underpinnings of risk assessment, drawing on cost-benefit analysis and offering strategies for more rational risk reduction. The text is intended for show more policymakers, legal scholars, and environmentalists, aiming to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and improving current risk regulation practices. show lessTags
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Cass R. Sunstein is a law professor at Harvard Law School and is the most cited law professor in the United States. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction, Business, Philosophy
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- 368 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Insurance
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- HD61 .S86 — Social sciences Industries. Land use. Labor Industries. Land use. Labor Risk in industry. Risk management
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