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Alternatives to Quantitative Risk Assessment for Decision-Making (Draft 2)

Authors:

Montague, Peter

Publication Date:

July 10, 2005

Abstract:

Offers 7 criticisms of quantitative risk assessment and offers several alternative ways of gathering information for, and approaching, decisions affecting public health and the natural environment.

Read/download:

Alternatives to Quantitative Risk Assessment for Decision-Making (Draft 2), (DOC, 55 KB)
Related to:
chemicals & health, clean production / zero waste, community participation & democracy, derechos humanos, environmental justice & racism, global concerns, human rights, justicia ambiental & racismo, los qumicos & salud, participacin de la comunidad & democracia, preocupaciones globales, prevencin, precaucin & evaluaciones de los riesgos, prevention, precaution & risk assessment, produccin limpia/cero basura