The Paradox of Regulation : What Regulation Can Achieve and What it Cannot


Fiona. Haines
Bok Engelsk 2011 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2011.
Omfang
1 online resource (288 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1: Introduction; 2: The regulatory paradox; 3: Risk and the task of regulation; 4: Making sense of the events; 5: Regulatory reform in the shadow of disaster; 6: The challenge of compliance - major hazard risk; 7: The challenge of security at air and seaports; 8: Finance, compliance and the ambiguity of actuarial risk; 9: Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Acts and Regulations; Index. - This up-to-date book takes a fresh look at regulation and risk and argues that the allure of regulation lies in its capacity to reduce risk whilst preserving the benefits of trade, travel and commerce. Regulation appears as a politically attractive, targeted and effective way to ensure that disasters of the past are not repeated. Diverse challenges are tackled through regulatory means - including the industrial, financial and terrorist-related hazards analysed in this book. Fiona Haines' empirical work shows, however, that regulation attempts to reduce risks beyond their stated remit of preven
Emner
Sjanger
Dewey
343.07 . - 363
ISBN
9781848448636

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