TY - CHAP
T1 - On the Constructive Role of Multi-Criteria Analysis in Nuclear Emergency Management
AU - Turcanu, Catrinel
AU - Carlé, Benny
AU - Hardeman, Frank
A2 - Ruan, Da
N1 - Score = 3
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - In this chapter we argue that multi-criteria analysis, as an iterative process, can be a useful instrument for improving decision-making in complex so-cietal problems. As a possible application, we focus on the management of contaminated milk following an accidental radioactive release to the envi-ronment. We describe a stakeholder process for the development of a multi-criteria decision aid model and we show that the related problem structuring has led to the exploration of some new research topics, in order to gain more insight in the factors that can contribute to a successful coun-termeasure strategy. Such results have on the one hand a clarifying role in a comprehensive multi-criteria analysis and, on the other hand, they high-light practical implications for decision-making, including communication on potential countermeasure strategies both between various stakeholders and with the general public.
AB - In this chapter we argue that multi-criteria analysis, as an iterative process, can be a useful instrument for improving decision-making in complex so-cietal problems. As a possible application, we focus on the management of contaminated milk following an accidental radioactive release to the envi-ronment. We describe a stakeholder process for the development of a multi-criteria decision aid model and we show that the related problem structuring has led to the exploration of some new research topics, in order to gain more insight in the factors that can contribute to a successful coun-termeasure strategy. Such results have on the one hand a clarifying role in a comprehensive multi-criteria analysis and, on the other hand, they high-light practical implications for decision-making, including communication on potential countermeasure strategies both between various stakeholders and with the general public.
KW - multi-criteria decision aid
KW - stakeholders
KW - agricultural countermeasures
KW - nuclear emergency management
UR - http://ecm.sckcen.be/OTCS/llisapi.dll/open/ezp_88652
UR - http://knowledgecentre.sckcen.be/so2/bibref/4983
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-3-540-78306-0
T3 - Studies in Computational Intelligence
SP - 297
EP - 313
BT - Intelligent Decision and Policy Making Support Systems
PB - Springer
CY - Berlin, Germany
ER -