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Reliability and vulnerability versus costs and benefits

Looking beyond the science of vulnerability assessments, this paper discusses some of the network attributes that influence the vulnerability of transport networks, influences that can be described as structure-related, nature-related or traffic-related attributes. The paper introduces vulnerability as a parameter for decision-support in cost-benefit analyses.

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
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The capability concept
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BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
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Book Review: HBR on Crisis Management
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REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
The supply chain of the future
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Managing supply chain risk
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from HERE and THERE
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ISCRIM - so much catching up
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