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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438019403321

Autore

Tassier Troy

Titolo

Economics of epidemiology / / Troy Tassier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Heidelberg ; ; New York, : Springer, c2013

ISBN

3-642-38120-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (93 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in public health, , 2192-3698

Classificazione

330

Disciplina

338.4

Soggetti

Epidemiology - Economic aspects

Public health surveillance - Econometric models

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Epidemic Modeling -- Part II: Merging Economics and Epidemiology -- Part III: An Introduction to Social Interactions -- Part IV: Strategic Decision Making.

Sommario/riassunto

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 behavior of individuals in the presence of infectious disease. The book aims to provide a starting point for discussion between medical professionals, social scientists and public health officials, the three groups interested in the spread of disease.