The Economics of Epidemiology

Authors: Troy Tassier



Introduces public health and medical professionals to the economic analysis and modeling of infectious disease

Introduces economists to issues of epidemiology

Provides an introduction of social network analysis into the study of infectious disease

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.

Table of contents

Front Matter

Epidemic Modeling
• Front Matter
• An Introduction to Epidemic Modeling
• Simple Epidemics and SIS Models
• SIR

Merging Economics and Epidemiology
• Front Matter
• Economic Modeling and Epidemiology
• Econometrics and Epidemiology

An Introduction to Social Interactions
• Front Matter
• Interaction Networks: An Introduction

Strategic Decision Making
• Front Matter
• Strategic Public Health Interventions
• Strategic Individual Decision Making

Conclusion