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The economics of epidemics: introduction to the special issue

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  • Christopher Norio Avery & David McAdams, 2024. "The economics of epidemics: introduction to the special issue," Review of Economic Design, Springer;Society for Economic Design, vol. 28(4), pages 631-637, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:reecde:v:28:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s10058-024-00370-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s10058-024-00370-0
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