Risk and Financial Catastrophe

The risk process commonly used in the corporate world to deal with risks may be suitable for non-catastrophic events, but not for extreme events. By analyzing a series of past disasters and the relevant 'lessons learned', this books proposes a series of prescriptive measures to cope with future disasters.

This timely volume reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the U.S., addresses controversies about federal job policies and programs, and outlines a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace preparation. The committee focuses on the various types of training individuals need during their working lives and proposes what the federal government can and cannot do in improving postsecondary training.