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"The operators of Alaska's Alyeska pipeline have often claimed an outstanding record in preventing accidents and environmental damage. This article highlights that, contrary to these claims, Alyeska's operations have brought with them a life-threatening gamble with Alaska's fragile environment. The authors document how the operators of Alyeska have misled the public about the company's real safety record, while at the same time preventing employees from speaking out. As the oil companies consolidate globally, territorial entities such as Alaska can literally assume the character of an oil province. "

" This article compares insights into decision-making and behaviour developed by Kahneman and Tversky in behavioural economics with the main findings from studies of pay incentives in workplace sociology in the middle decades of the 20th century. The article shows how many of the insights offered by behavioural economists, such as loss aversion, were anticipated and considered by the workplace sociologists. It is argued that the sociological studies offer deeper and more convincing accounts of worker behaviour through a better understanding of the role of social structure, context, and social processes in framing and influencing action."