Risk, Organizations, and Society by Martin Shubik (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Risk, Organizations, and Society by Martin Shubik Growth of the electric industry Electric generating stations and the associated transmission and distribu tion systems are high ticket items as are the costs of fuel and of operating the industry. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Growth of the electric industry Electric generating stations and the associated transmission and distribu tion systems are high ticket items as are the costs of fuel and of operating the industry. The country presently spends about $150 billion annually on electricity. It is the countrys largest industry, with assets of over $400 billion (Edison Electric Institute Statistical Year book, 1985). The countrys electric generating capacity and the end use of electricity grew exponentially for about 70 years, starting at the beginning of the century, with a doubling period of roughly seven years (see figurelO-1). Over much of this period electric utility planning could simply consist of laying a ruler on such a logarithmic plot. The utilities could then, know ing plant construction times, write out purchase orders. Improvements in power generating technology allowed electric rates to decline, which permitted the market to expand to accommodate the additional supply. The prospective growth was a heady vision and provided much of the stimulus for the supporters of nuclear power. An example of such extra polation made in 1971 is shown in figure 10-2 (The U. S. Energy Problem, 1971). Another forecast (Electrical Power Supply and Demand Forecasts for the United States Through 2050, 1972) projected an installed capacity of 1. 5 million MV(e) in the year 2000, of which 45 percent was to be nuclear. For the year 2050 the installed capacity would have risen to 5. 2 million MW(e), of which 88 percent was to be nuclear. Table of Contents Introduction: Risk in a Complex World.- I Methodological Comments.- 1 Risk, Society, Politicians, Scientists, and People.- II Topics in Risk and Organization.- 2 Determinants of Public Participation in Management of Technological Risk.- 3 The Strategic Defense Initiative and Nuclear Proliferation from a Risk Analysis Perspective.- 4 Risk Assessment and Organizational Behavior: The Case of Nuclear Technology and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.- 5 Evaluating Security Against Terrorism.- 6 Terrorism and Airline Security: An Interview with Homer A. Boynton.- 7 Smoking and Health Promotion Obstacles and Opportunities.- 8 Cigarette Smoking: A Study of Change in Behavior.- 9 Nuclear Power and Public Perception.- 10 The Failure of Nuclear Power.- Appendix 1: A Selective Bibliography.- Appendix 2: Biographical Sketches. Long Description Growth of the electric industry Electric generating stations and the associated transmission and distribu Details ISBN0792391187 Publisher Springer Language English ISBN-10 0792391187 ISBN-13 9780792391180 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 330 Year 1991 Publication Date 1991-01-31 Place of Publication Dordrecht Edited by Martin Shubik Author Martin Shubik Short Title RISK ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETY 1 Pages 240 Imprint Springer Country of Publication Netherlands DOI 10.1023/b109325;10.1007/978-94-009-2207-5 Series Number 2 Edition Description 1991 ed. Series Studies in Risk and Uncertainty Edition 1991st Alternative 9789401074902 Illustrations X, 240 p. Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96259798;

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