Abstract
Life is uncertain by its very nature. In many ways, it is becoming less and less certain all the time. Our economic life is amazingly more complicated than what it was just a century or even half a century ago. Each of these complications brings not only more that can go right but also more that can go wrong. With progress, our economic well-being has been most enhanced while our economic security is most diminished.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 2009 Colin Read
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Read, C. (2009). An Economic Definition of Fear and Risk. In: The Fear Factor. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230250864_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230250864_3
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-31007-4
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-25086-4
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance CollectionEconomics and Finance (R0)