Terrorism watch lists, suspect ranking and decision-making biases
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Article Title | Terrorism watch lists, suspect ranking and decision-making biases |
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ERA Journal ID | 19035 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Phillips, Peter J. (Author) and Pohl, Gabriela (Author) |
Journal Title | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism |
Journal Citation | 42 (10), pp. 898-914 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2019 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1057-610X |
1521-0731 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2018.1432046 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1057610X.2018.1432046 |
Abstract | The large number of names on terrorism watch lists raises the problem of monitoring. Given the existing resource constraints and other logistical considerations, efficient and accurate ranking of individuals in terms of threat posed is of paramount importance. This process, however, may be impacted by reference points, diminishing sensitivity, loss aversion and other aspects of the human decision-making process that introduce biases. This paper explores the relevance of decision-making processes and biases to the specific task of ranking and monitoring individuals whose names have been placed on a terrorism watch list. |
Keywords | terrorism, terrorist watch list, decision making, biases |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380113. Public economics - public choice |
520402. Decision making | |
380304. Microeconomic theory | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q49y0/terrorism-watch-lists-suspect-ranking-and-decision-making-biases
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