An analysis of nuclear risk perception: With focus on developing effective policy alternatives

International Review of Public Administration

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 33-47

  Cha, Yong Jin ^a,b  

^a Kangnam University   (South Korea)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Nuclear risk; Risk management; Risk perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012499733     PISSN: 12294659     EISSN: 23317795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2004.10805027     Document Type: Article

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