| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 961417 | Journal of Health Economics | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A joint model of SIR dynamics and strategic behavior in response to infectious disease. ⺠Immune individuals may undersupply contacts relative to the social optimum. ⺠Non-targeted social distancing policies may be welfare decreasing relative to no intervention. ⺠The behavior or immune individuals has important implications for health and social welfare.
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Authors
Eli P. Fenichel,