Learning about Risk: Consumer and Worker Responses to Hazard Information

W. Kip Viscusi; Wesley A. Magat

Published by Harvard University Press 1987

Learning about Risk

Consumer and Worker Responses to Hazard Information

W. Kip Viscusi and Wesley A. Magat
With contributions by: Joel Huber , Charles O'Connor , James R. Bettman , John W. Payne and Richard Staelin

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674436848

Overview
Contents

Author / Editor information

Viscusi W. Kip :

W. Kip Viscusi is George G. Allen Professor of Economics at Duke University and Associate Reporter on the American Law Institute tort liability reform project

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
PREFACE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
FIGURES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	x
TABLES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xi
1. Information Processing and Individual Decisions W. Kip Viscusi and Wesley A. Magat Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Cognitive Considerations in Presenting Risk Information James R. Bettman, John W. Payne and Richard Staelin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3. The Design of the Consumer Information Study Wesley A. Magat, W. Kip Viscusi and Joel Huber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	42
4. The Effect of Risk Information on Precautionary Behavior W. Kip Viscusi, Wesley A. Magat and Joel Huber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
5. Risk-Dollar Tradeoffs, Risk Perceptions, and Consumer Behavior Wesley A. Magat, W. Kip Viscusi and Joel Huber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
6. Hazard Warnings for Workplace Risks: Effects on Risk Perceptions, Wage Rates, and Turnover W. Kip Viscusi and Charles O’connor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
7. Implications for Economic Behavior Wesley A. Magat and W. Kip Viscusi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
Appendixes, Notes, References, Index
APPENDIX A. Cleaning Agent Questionnaire Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
APPENDIX B. Drain Opener Questionnaire Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
APPENDIX C. Variation in Consumers’ Valuation of Product Attributes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
APPENDIX D. Effect of Labels on Other Consumer Actions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
APPENDIX E. Linearity of Rating Scale Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
APPENDIX F. Additional Results about Injury Valuations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	172
APPENDIX G. Chemical Labeling Questionnaire for Workplace Risks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
NOTES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
REFERENCES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195

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Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 197
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 17
- Tables: 30
Keywords: Consumer protection -- United States.; Hazardous substances -- United States.; Chemicals -- United States -- Safety measures.; Communication in industrial safety -- United States.; Communication in consumer education -- United States.

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674436848

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1987
ISBN: 9780674436855