Published July 1986 | Version v1
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A report on the public perception of risk

Description

Noting that the public's perception of risk is real whether or not it is based on what experts call scientific fact, the report examines physchological, socio-economic, informational, and cultural factors affecting risk perception. In the case of nuclear energy it is concluded that the public has little knowledge of the many measures taken to control risks

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
124 p.
Report number
INFO--0240

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
20064462
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BEHAVIOR; HAZARDS; INFORMATION; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS

Optional Information

Notes
French version included as INFO--0240(F).
Secondary number(s)
ACNS--8.