Learning about Risk : Consumer and Worker Responses to Hazard Information /
Viscusi, W. Kip
Learning about Risk : Consumer and Worker Responses to Hazard Information / W. Kip Viscusi, Wesley A. Magat. - Reprint 2014 - 1 online resource (197 p.)
Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- FIGURES -- TABLES -- 1. Information Processing and Individual Decisions -- 2. Cognitive Considerations in Presenting Risk Information -- 3. The Design of the Consumer Information Study -- 4. The Effect of Risk Information on Precautionary Behavior -- 5. Risk-Dollar Tradeoffs, Risk Perceptions, and Consumer Behavior -- 6. Hazard Warnings for Workplace Risks: Effects on Risk Perceptions, Wage Rates, and Turnover -- 7. Implications for Economic Behavior -- Appendixes, Notes, References, Index -- APPENDIX A. Cleaning Agent Questionnaire -- APPENDIX B. Drain Opener Questionnaire -- APPENDIX C. Variation in Consumers’ Valuation of Product Attributes -- APPENDIX D. Effect of Labels on Other Consumer Actions -- APPENDIX E. Linearity of Rating Scale -- APPENDIX F. Additional Results about Injury Valuations -- APPENDIX G. Chemical Labeling Questionnaire for Workplace Risks -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- INDEX
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780674436855 9780674436848
10.4159/harvard.9780674436848 doi
Communication in consumer education.
Communication in industrial safety.
Consumer Product Safety.
Consumer protection.
Handel, Kommunikation, Verkehr.
Hazardous substances.
Risk Factors.
Chemicals -- United States -- Safety measures.
Communication in consumer education -- United States.
Communication in industrial safety -- United States.
Consumer protection -- United States.
Hazardous substances -- United States.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General.
HC110.C63
381/.33/0973
Learning about Risk : Consumer and Worker Responses to Hazard Information / W. Kip Viscusi, Wesley A. Magat. - Reprint 2014 - 1 online resource (197 p.)
Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- FIGURES -- TABLES -- 1. Information Processing and Individual Decisions -- 2. Cognitive Considerations in Presenting Risk Information -- 3. The Design of the Consumer Information Study -- 4. The Effect of Risk Information on Precautionary Behavior -- 5. Risk-Dollar Tradeoffs, Risk Perceptions, and Consumer Behavior -- 6. Hazard Warnings for Workplace Risks: Effects on Risk Perceptions, Wage Rates, and Turnover -- 7. Implications for Economic Behavior -- Appendixes, Notes, References, Index -- APPENDIX A. Cleaning Agent Questionnaire -- APPENDIX B. Drain Opener Questionnaire -- APPENDIX C. Variation in Consumers’ Valuation of Product Attributes -- APPENDIX D. Effect of Labels on Other Consumer Actions -- APPENDIX E. Linearity of Rating Scale -- APPENDIX F. Additional Results about Injury Valuations -- APPENDIX G. Chemical Labeling Questionnaire for Workplace Risks -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- INDEX
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780674436855 9780674436848
10.4159/harvard.9780674436848 doi
Communication in consumer education.
Communication in industrial safety.
Consumer Product Safety.
Consumer protection.
Handel, Kommunikation, Verkehr.
Hazardous substances.
Risk Factors.
Chemicals -- United States -- Safety measures.
Communication in consumer education -- United States.
Communication in industrial safety -- United States.
Consumer protection -- United States.
Hazardous substances -- United States.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General.
HC110.C63
381/.33/0973