Conference Papers and Video

Risk, Perception, and Response Conference and 20th Kyoto University International Symposium

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 Introduction and Overview: James K. Hammitt (Harvard University), Lisa A. Robinson (Harvard University) (video)

8:45 – 10:15 Panel 1: Conceptual Framework and Crosscutting Issues (Chair: John Graham) (video)

Overcoming Learning-Aversion in Evaluating and Managing Uncertain Risks (paper) (journal article): L.A. Cox (NextHealth Technologies)
Choices and Rationalities under Radical Uncertainty: Ideals and Principles Behind Responses to Risks and Risk Information (paper) (slides): T. Assmuth (Finnish Environmental Institute), A. Finkel (University of Pennsylvania Law School)
Involved but Inaccurate: When High-Stakes Lead to Anecdotal Bias (paper) (journal article): T. Freling (University of Texas), R. Saini (University of Texas), Z. Yang (University of Texas)
Within-Person and Between-Sample Sensitivity to Dimensions of Risk (paper): G. Loomes (University of Warwick), M. Flores (University of East Anglia)

10:15 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – noon Panel 2: Health Care I (Chair: Stephen Resch) (video)

Does Introducing Imprecision around Risk and Benefit Estimates Influence the Way People Value Treatments? (paper) (journal article): N. Bansback (University of British Columbia), M. Harrison (University of Manchester), C. Marra (University of British Columbia)
Empirical Evidence on the Role of Public Warnings on Physicians Drug Prescriptions Behavior (paper) (slides): P. Dubois (Toulouse School of Economics), T. Tuncel (Toulouse School of Economics)
Optimal Decision Making may be Hazardous to Your Health: Prospects for a New Science of Implementation (paper) (journal article): P.R. Falzer (VA Connecticut Healthcare System)

noon – 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:30 Panel 3: Occupational and Transportation Risk (Chair: Mary Riddel) (video)

Workers’ Perception of Risk and Occupational Injuries (paper) (journal article): M. Galizzi (University of Massachusetts), T. Tempesti (University of Massachusetts)
Organizational Risk Perceptions of Disasters: Do Risk Managers Matter? (paper) (journal article): A. Sadiq (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), J.D. Graham (Indiana University)
Offsetting or Enhancing Behavior: An Empirical Analysis of Motorcycle Helmet Safety Legislation (paper) (slides) (journal article): J. Lee (East Carolina University)

2:30 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:30 Panel 4: Food Safety (Chair: Jeff Lazo) (video)

Implicit and Explicit Risk Perception, Affect, and Trust: An Investigation of Food “Traffic Lights” (paper) (slides): T. McCarthy (University of Strathclyde), C. Burns (University of Strathclyde), M. Revie (University of Strathclyde)
Dinner with Bayes: On the Formation of Subjective Risk Beliefs (paper) (journal article): C.M. Rheinberger (Toulouse School of Economics), J.K. Hammitt (Harvard University)
Extrapolating Understanding of Existing Food Risk Perceptions to Emerging Cases (paper): G. Kaptan (Newcastle University & University of Leeds), A.R.H. Fischer (Wageningen University), L.J. Frewer (Newcastle University)
Risks and Risk Perceptions Related to Drinking Bottled Water (paper) (slides): K. Victory (University of Arizona), N. Cabrera (University of Arizona), D. Larson (University of Arizona), K. Reynolds (University of Arizona), J. Latura (Mariposa Community Health Center), P. Beamer (University of Arizona)

4:30 – 5:00 Open Discussion: Cross-cutting Insights (see video for prior panel)

Friday, March 21, 2014

8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 10:00 Panel 5: Health Care II (Chair: Eve Wittenberg) (video)

Risk Literacy and Transparent Risk Communication in Health: A Review (paper): R. Garcia-Retamero (Max Planck Institute for Human Development & University of Grenada), E.T. Cokely (Max Planck Institute for Human Development & Michigan Technological University)
Risk Communication, Values Clarification and Vaccination Decisions (paper) (journal article): H.O. Witteman (Université Laval), S. Chipenda-Dansokho (Université Laval), N. Exe (University of Michigan), B.J. Zikmund-Fisher (University of Michigan)
Health Care Workers’ Risk Perceptions of Personal and Work Activities and Willingness to Report for Work during an Influenza Pandemic (paper): G. Dionne (HEC Montreal), D. Desjardins (HEC Montreal), M. Lebeau (HEC Montreal), S. Messier (HEC Montreal), A. Dascal (McGill University)
Time Preferences, Health Behaviors, and Energy Consumption (paper) (slides): D. Bradford (University of Georgia), C. Courtemanche (Georgia State University & NBER), G. Heutel (University of North Carolina & NBER), P. McAlvanah (Federal Trade Commission), C. Ruhm (University of Virginia & NBER)

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:45 Panel 6: Energy and the Environment (Chair: Katherine von Stackelberg) (video)

Unconventional Gas Development in the USA: Exploring the Risk Perception Issues (paper) (journal article): J.D. Graham (Indiana University), J.A. Rupp (Indiana University), O. Schenk (Indiana University)
How Near-Miss Events Can Embolden or Mitigate Risky Decision Making (paper) (journal article): R.L. Dillon (Georgetown University), C.H. Tinsley (Georgetown University)
Risk Preferences, Inefficiencies, and Opportunities in Wildfire Management (paper) (journal article): M.S. Hand (USDA Forest Service), M.J. Wibbenmeyer (University of California), D.E. Calkin (USDA Forest Service), M.P. Thompson (USDA Forest Service)
Communicating Hurricane Warnings: Factors Affecting Protective Behavior (paper) (slides) (journal article): J.K. Lazo (National Center for Atmospheric Research), A. Bostrom (University of Washington), R. Morss (National Center for Atmospheric Research), J. Demuth (National Center for Atmospheric Research), H. Lazrus (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

11:45 – 1:30 Lunch with Keynote Speaker: Cass R. Sunstein, “Choosing Not to Choose” (video)

1:30 – 2:15 Panel 7: Finance (Chair: Christoph Rheinberger) (video)

Overcoming Barriers to Life Insurance Coverage: A Behavioral Approach (paper): N.B. Coe (University of Washington), A. Belbase (Boston College), A. Wu (Boston College)
Risk Misperceptions, Advantageous Selection, and Demand for Cancer Insurance (paper): M. Riddel (University of Nevada), D. Hales (University of Nevada)
Does Aggregated Returns Disclosure Increase Portfolio Risk-Taking? (paper): J. Beshears (Stanford University & NBER), J.J. Choi (Yale University & NBER), D. Laibson (Harvard University & NBER), B.C. Madrian (Harvard University & NBER) [This paper will not be presented at the conference but is available for downloading.]

2:15 – 2:45 Open Discussion: Cross-cutting Insights (see video for prior panel)

2:45 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 5:00 20th Kyoto University International Symposium (video)

Greeting: Michiaki Mishima (Executive Vice President for International Affairs and Hospital Administration, Kyoto University)

Speakers:

A Preliminary Observation on Risk Perception among Local Residents in Fukushima: A. Koizumi (Kyoto University)
Mistakes and Reflections of Risk Communication in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: M. Yoneda (Kyoto University)
Activities on Radiation Monitoring Fukushima and their Public Perception: M. Tanigaki (Kyoto University)
The Structural Model of Public Perception and the Effects of Interactive Communication on the Risk of Radioactive Substances in Food: Y. Niyama (Kyoto University)
Learning from History: Evacuation Criteria (paper) : R. Wilson (Harvard University)
Supplemental materials: The EPA and Risk Analysis (paper): R. Wilson (Harvard University)