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Risk within reason.

R J Zeckhauser1, W K Viscusi

  • 1Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|May 4, 1990
PubMed
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New risk detection methods create information overload. Efficient risk management requires a coordinated approach considering costs, benefits, and the roles of individuals, corporations, and government.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Risk Assessment
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Advances in low-level risk detection generate vast amounts of data.
  • Current regulatory responses to new risks are often ad hoc and uncoordinated.
  • This fragmented approach hinders comprehensive risk assessment and intelligent risk reduction strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the challenges posed by information overload in risk detection.
  • To advocate for a more integrated and efficient approach to risk management.
  • To emphasize the need to consider the cost-benefit analysis and the division of labor among risk influencers.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews current regulatory practices in risk management.
  • It analyzes the limitations of ad hoc risk assessment.

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  • It proposes a framework for more efficient risk reduction.

    • Main Results:

    • Ad hoc risk regulation struggles to contextualize individual risks within an overall risk landscape.
    • Effective risk reduction necessitates a holistic view of costs and benefits.
    • The contributions of individuals, corporations, and government to risk management are often unequally distributed and overlooked.

    Conclusions:

    • A coordinated strategy is essential for efficient risk management.
    • Decisions must encompass regulatory scope, stringency, and the optimal allocation of responsibilities among stakeholders.
    • Recognizing and integrating the roles of individuals, corporations, and government is crucial for effective risk mitigation.