Understanding public perceptions of the social significance of work-related fatality cases

This investigation used a series of 60 in-depth semi-structured interviews with members of the public, discussing real-life work-related fatality cases, to uncover information about public attitudes, substantive legal preferences and knowledge, and processes of risk evaluation. Each interview lasted...

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Main Author: Almond, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: Colchester UK Data Service 2015
In:Year: 2015
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