Application of portfolio theory to risk-based allocation of surveillance resources in animal populations

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 81, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 56-69

  Prattley, D J ^a   Morris, R S ^a   Stevenson, M A ^a   Thornton, R ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Ministry for Primary Industries   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Portfolio theory; Resource allocation; Risk; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

ANIMAL DISEASES; ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34347209726     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2007.04.009     Document Type: Article

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