MAP20071504747 Renn, Ortwin Perception of risks / Ortwin Renn The following section are intented to improve our understanding of how risks are perceived in the general public. The goal is to highlight, from both a psychological and sociological standpoint, the structures and processes of personal risk perception and how society deals with risk. A brief outline of current risk issues is followed by an explanation of intuitive risk perception, in which the main focus is placed on the cognitive and effective aspects of perception process. Finally, the paper takes a brief look at the role of perception research in risk regulation En: Geneva papers on risk and insurance : issues and practice. - Geneva : The Geneva Association, 1976- = ISSN 1018-5895. - 01/01/2004 Tomo 29 Número 1 2004 , p. 102-114 1. Gerencia de riesgos . 2. Prevención de riesgos . 3. Percepción del riesgo . 4. Riesgo político . I. Título. II. Título: The Geneva papers on risk and insurance.
