Background
Slovic, Stewart Paul was born on January 26, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Blanche (Cohen) Slovic.
(The common denominator of a growing number of hard decisi...)
The common denominator of a growing number of hard decisions facing modern societies is the need to determine 'how safe is safe enough?'. The authors begin by defining acceptable-risk problems and analysing why they are so difficult to resolve, considering such issues as uncertainty about their definition, lack of relevant facts, conflicting and conflicted social values, and disagreements between technical experts and the lay public. Drawing on their own experience in risk management as well as the relevant research literatures, they identify and characterise the variety of methods that have been proposed for resolving acceptable-risk problems. They subject these methods to a rigorous critique in terms of philosophical presuppositions, technical feasibility, political acceptability, and validity of underlying assumptions about human behaviour. The authors construct a framework for deciding how to make decisions about risks, and offer recommendations for research, public policy, and practice. Although their principal focus is on technological hazards, their analysis applies to many risks, such as those from new medical treatments or innovative programmes in criminal justice. The necessity of balancing risks and benefits impinges on most people's lives, and a broad audience will find this book thought-provoking and useful.
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Slovic, Stewart Paul was born on January 26, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Blanche (Cohen) Slovic.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1959. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1964.
Doctor (honorary), Stockholm School of Economics, 1996.
Research associate, Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, 1964-1976;
research associate, Decision Research, Eugene, 1976-1986;
president, Decision Research, Eugene, since 1986;
professor department psychology, U. Oregon, Eugene, since 1986. Board science directors Risk Science Institute, Washington, 1987-1991. Consultant Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1987-1990.
Adviser World Health Organization, Geneva, 1991. Board directors National Council Radiation Protection and Measurement.
(The common denominator of a growing number of hard decisi...)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association (Distinguished Science Contribution award 1993), American Psychological Society (charter), Society Risk Analysis (president 1983-1984, Distinguished Contribution award 1991).
Married Roslyn Judith Resnick, August 30, 1959. Children: Scott, Steven, Lauren, Daniel.