Perceived risk and citizen preferences for governmental management of routine hazards

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 395-418

  Gerber, Brian J ^a   Neeley, Grant W ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Crime; Hazardous waste; Hazards management; Policy preferences; Risk perception

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; HAZARD MANAGEMENT; PERCEPTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 23844457546     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2005.00122.x     Document Type: Review

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