Hazards Technology and Fairness (1986) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Pages 146-147
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 146... ...
A second feature of societal problems involving low-probability, highconsequence events is that they create externalities situations in which the actions of one individual affect the welfare of others either positively or negatively. If a community is willing to accept a hazardous waste facility "in its backyard," this creates beneficial effects for an entire region.
|
From page 147... ...
(Buckling one's seat belt is another example of an ex ante action: it reduces the potential consequences of an automobile accident.) By ex post consequences is meant the impact of a disaster or accident on
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.