Data needs for integrated economic-epidemiological models of pandemic
mitigation policies
mitigation policies
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic and the mitigation policies implemented in response to
it have resulted in economic losses worldwide. Attempts to understand the
relationship between economics and epidemiology has lead to a new generation of
integrated mathematical models. The data needs for these models transcend those
of the individual fields, especially where human interaction patterns are
closely linked with economic activity. In this article, we reflect upon
modelling efforts to date, discussing the data needs that they have identified,
both for understanding the consequences of the pandemic and policy responses to
it through analysis of historic data and for the further development of this
new and exciting interdisciplinary field.
it have resulted in economic losses worldwide. Attempts to understand the
relationship between economics and epidemiology has lead to a new generation of
integrated mathematical models. The data needs for these models transcend those
of the individual fields, especially where human interaction patterns are
closely linked with economic activity. In this article, we reflect upon
modelling efforts to date, discussing the data needs that they have identified,
both for understanding the consequences of the pandemic and policy responses to
it through analysis of historic data and for the further development of this
new and exciting interdisciplinary field.
Date Issued
2022-12
Date Acceptance
2022-10-14
Citation
Epidemics: the journal of infectious disease dynamics, 2022, 41, pp.1-9
ISSN
1755-4365
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
9
Journal / Book Title
Epidemics: the journal of infectious disease dynamics
Volume
41
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC)
National Institute for Health Research
Abdul Latif Jameel Foundation
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Identifier
http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.01487v1
Grant Number
MR/R015600/1
NIHR200908
EP/V520354/1
Subjects
econ.GN
econ.GN
q-fin.EC
Notes
22 pages, 1 figure
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-11-01