Responding to Crises in the Modern Infrastructure [electronic resource] : Policy Lessons from Y2K /
Quigley, K.author.
This book examines comparatively the US and the UK governments' management of Y2K and considers the extent to which such management can be understood as responses to market pressures, public opinion and organized interests. It concludes by providing valuable lessons to those concerned about managing risk and critical infrastructure today.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Risk-A Contested Concept; 3 How Did the Governments React to Y2K?; 4 The Market Failure Hypothesis; 5 Opinion-Responsive Hypothesis; 6 The Interest Group Hypothesis (The Issue Network); 7 Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines comparatively the US and the UK governments' management of Y2K and considers the extent to which such management can be understood as responses to market pressures, public opinion and organized interests. It concludes by providing valuable lessons to those concerned about managing risk and critical infrastructure today.
Public policy.
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Public Policy.
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