Risk analysis and science

International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-15

  Aven, Terje ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

Bayesian paradigm; Risk analysis; Science; Uncertainty assessment

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; DECISION MAKING; PROBABILITY; RISK MANAGEMENT;

BAYESIAN APPROACH; RISK ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ASSESSMENT;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 1842611675     PISSN: 02185393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218539304001300     Document Type: Review

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