A well-recognized authority on law and regulatory policy, Professor Sunstein uses concrete examples and offers common sense approaches to balancing conflicting interests. He points out the inherent danger of overreacting to low-risk threats and neglecting high-risk threats. Valuable tables are included throughout the text, such as a chart detailing the value of human life set by various federal agencies. The fact-filled appendix features information on costs and benefits for ozone and particulates, two of the most highly publicized air pollutants, and a primer for citizens and lawyers, showing dose-response curves involving the possible effects of cancer-causing substances. Also included are the OMB best practices guidelines, which have had a large influence in the federal government, and which are likely to have a larger effect in the future. Lawyers, economists, political scientists, and policy-makers, as well as members of the general public, will find Professor Sunstein's insights invaluable in following the ongoing debates over the best approach for reducing environmental, health, and safety risks, including the risks posed by terrorism.
This important guide will be of particular value to administrative and government lawyers, as well as those in the environmental and health law fields.
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