INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS IN TOTAL VULNERABILITY

Abstract

A systems approach was used to identify institutional problems likely to be neglected in analyses of the vulnerability of physical systems at risk from nuclear attack. This report discusses six specific problems (solvency, credit, business organization and management, interdiction of normal business channels, legislative imbalance, and disruption of election machinery) and their implications for the assessment of national vulnerability. None of the problems would pose insurmountable difficulties but all would require prompt attention and appropriate resolution within the first two months after a nuclear attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669637

Entities

People

  • Francis W. Dresch
  • Hazel B. Ellis

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Civil Defense
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Gantt Charts
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Law
  • Market Economy
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems

Readers

  • Economics
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design