Reflections on Obtaining Probabilistic Judgments from Experts for Use in Risk and other Policy Analysis

Abstract

A simple framework for thinking about risks to health, safety, and the environment is introduced and strategies for eliciting expert judgments about associated uncertainties are described.

Keywords

Expert elicitation / Risk assessment / Uncertainty

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