Foolproof

By Greg Ip

Subjects: Gestion, Risk management, Risk assessment, Risk perception, Perception du danger, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS, Wirtschaftliches Verhalten, Aspects économiques, General, Danger perception, Safety measures, Risk, Mesures, Aspects psychologiques, Survival, Habiletés de base, Life skills, Risk Management, Industries, Habiletés de survie, Sécurité, Risques financiers, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior, Analyse des risques, Social aspects, Hazard mitigation, Gestion du risque, Risikomanagement

Description: "We have learned a staggering amount about human nature and disaster -- yet we keep having car crashes, floods, and financial crises. Partly this is because the success we have at making life safer enables us to take bigger risks. As our cities, transport systems, and financial markets become more interconnected and complex, so does the potential for catastrophe. How do we stay safe? Should we? What if our attempts are exposing us even more to the very risks we are avoiding? Would acceptance of danger make us more secure? Is there such a thing as foolproof?"--