Dealing with uncertain technological risks

Publication

The risks posed to society from "emerging technologies" constitute a topic of intense academic and social debate. This report addresses the appraisal and regulation of these risks from a variety of angles.

The three main topics discussed are:

  1. the nature of emerging technology
  2. imits of past risk regulation
  3. successes of past risk management and improved design

It is concluded that a more adaptive regulation of technological risks is needed.

Authors

Petersen AC

Specifications

Publication title
Dealing with uncertain technological risks
Publication date
25 November 2008
Publication type
Publication
Publication language
English
Product number
81