Epidemic Modelling using Sars as a Case Study

North American Actuarial Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 28-42

  Jia, Na ^a   Tsui, Lawrence ^b  

^a ReMark Asia Pacific   (Singapore)

^b South East Asia for Swiss Reinsurance Company ^*  (Singapore)

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EID: 77954449141     PISSN: 10920277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10920277.2005.10596223     Document Type: Article

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