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Precaution Against Terrorism
by possibly noteworthy at 11:26 pm EDT, Jul 6, 2006

While considering worst-case scenarios is important for the development of sound policy, taking action based only on worst-case thinking can introduce unforeseen dangers and costs. We argue that a better approach to managing risk involves an assessment of the full portfolio of risks – those reduced by the proposed intervention, as well as those increased. We argue that decision makers developing counterterrorism measures need mechanisms to ensure that sensible risk analysis precedes precautionary actions.

Paper By Jessica Stern and Jonathan B. Wiener


 
 
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