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1. What is a life worth? : methodological issues in estimating the value of a statistical life
Sammanfattning : This thesis addresses methodological issues in estimating the value of a statistical life (VSL). Two main approaches have been used to estimate the VSL, the indirect and direct methods; the indirect method is based on revealed preferences, such as the wage premium demanded for a risky job. LÄS MER
2. Negotiating the value(s) of design(ing): An organisational inquiry
Sammanfattning : Organisations are increasingly calling upon design as a strategic asset to generate innovation as part of a wider fascination with ‘design thinking’ in business. Recent scholarship has tended to emphasise design’s many contributions to business and society, playing a part in the growing recognition and expansion of design as an idea. LÄS MER
3. What is a Life Worth? : Methodological Issues in Estimating the Value of a Statistical Life
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4. Elusive intangibles : Exploring the experience of authenticity in product development
Sammanfattning : When consumers buy a new product, they have expectations about what that product will deliver. The consumer’s rational reasoning may try to ascertain whether the technical performance of the product will be fulfilled. Nevertheless, the final word is often subjective. LÄS MER
5. Das seufzende Schwein : Zur Theorie und Praxis in deutschen Modellen zur Tierethik
Sammanfattning : In this study five German models of animal ethics are analysed. Three theological and two philosophical models representing anthropocentric, sentientistic, biocentric and ecocentric perspectives are presented. LÄS MER