Scientific and technological uncertainty, the precautionary principle, scenarios and risk management

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 15-

  Rogers, Michael D ^a  

^a EUROPEAN COMMISSION   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Precautionary action; Precautionary principle; Risk management; Scenario; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 85024053628     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136698701455997     Document Type: Article

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