Measuring the unmeasurable: the challenge of vulnerability

Birkmann, Joern and Wisner, Ben (2006). Measuring the unmeasurable: the challenge of vulnerability. UNU-EHS SOURCE. UNU- EHS.

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    Author Birkmann, Joern
    Wisner, Ben
    Title Measuring the unmeasurable: the challenge of vulnerability
    Series Title UNU-EHS SOURCE
    Volume/Issue No. 5
    Publication Date 2006
    Place of Publication Bonn
    Publisher UNU- EHS
    Pages 64
    Language eng
    Abstract

    Measuring the Un-Measurable – is a short and succinct title as well as an indication of the challenges and difficulties in deriving appropriate methodologies, indicators and criteria to identify, measure and assess vulnerabilities of societies at risk. This SOURCE publication is an essential reading for those interested in ulnerability research and the assessment and measurement of it.
    Keyword Vulnerability research
    Assessment
    Measurement 
    Copyright Holder UNU-EHS
    Copyright Year 2006
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISSN 18161154
    ISBN 3981058267
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