Risk Analysis in Engineering and Economics

Ayyub, Bilal M.

ISBN 10: 1584883952 / ISBN 13: 9781584883951

Published by CRC Press LLC, 2003

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Synopsis:

More than any other book available, Risk Analysis in Engineering and Economics introduces the fundamental concepts, techniques, and applications of the subject in a style tailored to meet the needs of students and practitioners of engineering, science, economics, and finance. Drawing on his extensive experience in uncertainty and risk modeling and analysis, the author leads readers from the fundamental concepts through the theory, applications, and data requirements, sources, and collection. He emphasizes the practical use of the methods presented and carefully examines the limitations, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Case studies that incorporate the techniques discussed offer a practical perspective that helps readers clearly identify and solve problems encountered in practice. If you deal with decision-making under conditions of uncertainty, this book is required reading. The presentation includes more than 300 tables and figures, more than 100 examples, many case studies, and a wealth of end-of-chapter problems. Unlike the classical books on reliability and risk assessment, this book helps you relate underlying concepts to everyday applications and better prepares you to understand and use the methods of risk analysis.

Review: "This book ambitiously tackles risk analysis from the ground up . This encyclopedic text will be an excellent reference for individuals studying in a variety of risk-related disciplines. I found [the examples] enlightening, and they are likely to be attractive to students approaching risk studies form a variety of substantive backgrounds. [A]dvanced students are likely to find Ayyub's treatments of some topics to be exceedingly valuable." - Journal of the American Statistical Association, June 2004, Vol. 99, No. 466 "[This book] is a good textbook and reference. The mix of engineering and economics is well balanced. [V]aluable for students after college and useful for professional engineers." - Technometrics, August 2004, Vol. 46, No. 3

Bibliographic Details

Title: Risk Analysis in Engineering and Economics
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.