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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784974103321

Autore

Cooke Roger M. <1946->

Titolo

Experts in uncertainty [[electronic resource] ] : opinion and subjective probability in science / / by Roger M. Cooke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1991

ISBN

0-19-773037-X

1-280-52502-9

9786610525027

0-19-536237-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 p.)

Collana

Environmental ethics and science policy

Disciplina

501

Soggetti

Science - Philosophy

Science - Methodology

Uncertainty (Information theory)

Probabilities

Decision making

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; PART I: EXPERTS AND OPINIONS; PART II: SUBJECTIVE PROBABILITY; PART III: COMBINING EXPERT OPINIONS; Appendix A. Mathematical Framework and Interpretation; Appendix B. Standard normal, inverse normal, Chi square, coefficient of agreement, coefficient of concordance; References; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

This volume contains an extensive survey and critical examination of current views on the use of expert opinion in scientific inquiry and policy-making.