The Economics of Epidemiology, 2013 SpringerBriefs in Public Health Series

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.

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

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 Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras