Risk, Surprises and Black Swans: Fundamental Ideas and Concepts in Risk Assessment and Risk Management

by Terje Aven

Book Overview

Risk, Surprises and Black Swans provides an in depth analysis of the risk concept with a focus on the critical link to knowledge; and the lack of knowledge, that risk and probability judgements are based on.

Based on technical scientific research, this book presents a new perspective to help you understand how to assess and manage surprising, extreme events, known as 'Black Swans'. This approach looks beyond the traditional probability-based...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415735068
• ISBN13: 9780415735063
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"