On the governance of global and catastrophic risks. (17th November 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Faber, M.H.
• Is Part Of: International journal of risk assessment and management. Volume 15:Number 5/6(2011)
• Page Start: 400
• Page End: 416
• Publication Date: 2011-11-17
• Subjects: global risk -- decision making -- life safety -- sustainability -- risk governance; Risk assessment -- Periodicals; Risk management -- Periodicals; 361.1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-8297

Abstract

The focus of the present paper regards the identification and treatment of critical issues in the process of societal decision making concerning management of global and catastrophic risks. Taking basis in recent works by the author, the paper in particular addresses Finally, new results and perspectives are presented on the issue of allocation of resources for the purpose of improving global public health and a discussion on global risk governance concludes the paper.