Interacting regional policies in containing a disease [Economic Sciences]

Regional quarantine policies, in which a portion of a population surrounding infections is locked down, are an important tool to contain disease. However, jurisdictional governments—such as cities, counties, states, and countries—act with minimal coordination across borders. We show that a regional quarantine policy’s effectiveness depends on whether 1) the network...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Economic Sciences, Coronavirus Related Social Sciences Source Type: research