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A Brief Overview of Some Methods and Approaches for Investigating Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures Read chapter Read first chapter

2012 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

2. Defining Concepts and Categorizing Interdependencies

Authors : Jørn Vatn, Per Hokstad, Ingrid Bouwer Utne

Published in: Risk and Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures

Publisher: Springer London

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Abstract

This chapter defines and discusses important concepts like risk, uncertainty, vulnerability and interdependency. In the literature, these concepts are used in various ways and there exists no common accepted terminology. Therefore, these terms are defined to provide a basis for consistent use throughout this book.

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Metadata
Title
Defining Concepts and Categorizing Interdependencies
Authors
Jørn Vatn
Per Hokstad
Ingrid Bouwer Utne
Copyright Year
2012
Publisher
Springer London
Book
Risk and Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures

Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-4660-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4471-4661-2

Copyright Year: 2012

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4661-2_2