Optimal tax/subsidy combinations for the flu season

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2037-2054

  Francis, Peter J ^a  

^a CNA CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Influenza; Optimal control; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

EID: 2542499688     PISSN: 01651889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jedc.2003.08.001     Document Type: Article

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