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Risk, Surprises and Black Swans

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

Risk, Surprises and Black Swans

By Norway) Aven Terje (University of Stavanger

2 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

Risk, Surprises and Black Swans provides an in depth analysis of the risk concept with a focus on the critical link to knowledge; and the lack of knowledge, that risk and probability judgements are based on.Based on technical scientific research, this book presents a new perspective to help you understand how to assess and manage surprising, extreme events, known as `Black Swans'. This approach looks beyond the traditional probability-based principles to offer a broader insight into the importan...Show more

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ISBN

9780415735063

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2014

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1

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Risk, Surprises and Black Swans

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Paperback

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