Tractable epidemiological models for economic analysis

We contrast the canonical epidemiological SIR model due to Kermack and McKendrick (1927) with more tractable alternatives that offer similar degrees of "realism" and exibility. We provide results connecting the different models which can be exploited for calibration purposes. We use the expected spread of COVID-19 in the United States to exemplify our results.

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Year of publication:	2020
Authors:	Gonzalez-Eiras, Martín ; Niepelt, Dirk
Publisher:	Bern : University of Bern, Department of Economics
Subject:	Epidemiology \| SIR model \| logistic model \| Covid-19

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Series:	Discussion Papers ; 20-09
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	1699967431 [GVK] hdl:10419/228897 [Handle] RePEc:ube:dpvwib:dp2009 [RePEc]
Classification:	I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
Source:	EconStor

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