The Economics of Epidemiology

The book presents a basic introduction to epidemiology from the perspective of economics, using economic modeling to better understand and describe how infectious disease spreads. Three main elements are introduced: epidemiology, social network analysis, and the economics needed to model the behavio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tassier, Troy (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Public Health,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Epidemic Modeling
  • Part II: Merging Economics and Epidemiology
  • Part III: An Introduction to Social Interactions
  • Part IV: Strategic Decision Making.