Böcker i Risk, Governance and Society-serien

This comprehensive and accessible guide to risk assessment, management and governance approaches the topic from two angles, explaining new insights and enabling a synthesis of the engineering, statistical and social science perspectives on risk management.

Grounded in theories of risk mitigation and empirical research, the book provides practical guidance for decision makers along with future research directions for scholars. The Asian region is highly prone to natural disasters which devastate large and mostly poor populations.

Further, it examines the impacts of risk and risk management on society and the economy.The book improves awareness and advances knowledge on the complex and changeable risk and risk management fields of study.