Citation

Whittaker JD. J. Oper. Res. Soc. 1986; 37(6): 541-547.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.2307/2582581

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Fundamental to the use of risk analysis is the concept of 'acceptable risk'. This paper examines the different methods of determining a value for acceptable risk. It concludes that the comparison of risk versus change in life expectancy is the only method that has consistent units and satisfies the Pareto criterion.