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Economics of Safety

Language of instruction angličtina
Code 152-0514
Abbreviation ES
Course title Economics of Safety
Coordinating department Department of Business Administration and Law
Course coordinator Ing. Hana Štverková, Ph.D.,MBA,LL.M.

Summary

This is a cross-sectional course that will enable students to acquire the latest current knowledge in the field of business economics. During the semester study of the subject, students will get acquainted with the whole basic issues of business economics. Throughout the interpretation, the economic aspect of the issue is underlined and a strong emphasis is placed on students acquiring professional terminology. Students then deepen the acquired knowledge by studying in related subjects of higher grades.


Literature

AYYUB, Bilal M. Risk analysis in engineering and economics. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-1825-4.
HARMS-RINGDAHL, Lars. Safety analysis: principles and practice in occupational safety. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2001. ISBN 0-415-23655-X.
OXENBURGH, Maurice, Pepe MARLOW a Andrew OXENBURGH. Increasing productivity and profit through health & safety: the financial returns from a safe working environment. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2004. ISBN 0-415-24331-9.

Advised literature

RENIERS, Genseric, L.L. and H.R. Noël Van ERP. Operational Safety Economics: A practical approach focused on the chemical and process industries. Chichester, West Sussex: & Sons, 2016. ISBN 978-11188-7112-6 .
RUSER, John and Richard BUTLER. The Economics of Occupational Safety and Health. Hanover, MA: Now Publishers, 2010. ISBN 978-1-60198-382-4 .