Engineering Systems Division: Recent submissions

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    • A Proposal to Improve the Health Care Systems for the Urban Poor in the Squatter Settlements of the Developing Countries 

      Larson, Richard Charles; Varol, Nebibe (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2003-07)
      Rapid urbanization and large scale population movements from rural to urban areas have resulted in unprecedented health crises in the developing countries. In addition to communicable diseases, respiratory infections and ...

    • Role of Technology in Manufacturing Competitiveness 

      Eagar, Thomas W.; Musso, Christopher (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2003-07)
      A manufacturing revolution has emerged in the past 50 years that is as significant as the industrial revolution of the 19th century. From 1950 to 2000, the average productivity growth in manufacturing in the United States ...

    • How Useful is Quantitative Risk Assessment? 

      Apostolakis, George (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2003-07)
      This article discusses the use of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) in decision-making regarding the safety of complex technological systems. The insights gained by QRA are compared with those from traditional safety ...