On the use of cost-benefit analysis in ALARP processes

International Journal of Performability Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 345-353

  Aven, T ^a   Abrahamsen, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

ALARP; Cost benefit analysis; Cost effectiveness analysis; Gross disproportion; Uncertainties

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ALARP; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; COST-BENEFITS ANALYSIS; DISCOUNT RATES; GROSS DISPROPORTION; STANDARD COSTS; THE NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV); UNCERTAINTY; VALUE OF A STATISTICAL LIVES;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 58749115464     PISSN: 09731318     EISSN: 29938341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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