The efficient trade-off between security and cost for sea ports: A conceptual model

International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 46-59

  Talas, Risto ^a   Menachof, David A ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Efficient frontier; ISPS Code; Port security; Supply chain risk; Supply chain security; Terrorism; port facility security officer; Trade off

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650473866     PISSN: 14668297     EISSN: 17415241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJRAM.2009.026389     Document Type: Article

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