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  • Epidemiology
  • Behavioral Economics

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  • Fear of contagious diseases significantly impedes economic activity, even during reopening phases.
  • Current strategies relying solely on widespread testing are insufficient to mitigate economic limitations.
  • Economic repercussions of infectious disease outbreaks necessitate novel intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a model integrating targeted testing with targeted financial transfers to alleviate economic constraints imposed by disease fear.
  • To determine optimal testing locations (workplace vs. home) and incentive structures for different agent profiles.
  • To enhance economic activity by reducing the impact of contagious disease concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an economic model incorporating agent-specific risk factors, wages, and illness costs.
  • Simulation of targeted testing strategies based on individual characteristics.
  • Analysis of incentive mechanisms to encourage adherence to testing protocols.

Main Results:

  • Agents with low wages, high infection risk, and high illness costs benefit most from workplace testing.
  • When testing is expensive, high-wage earners with low illness costs are better suited for at-home testing.
  • Targeted testing and transfers prove more effective than widespread testing in restoring economic activity.

Conclusions:

  • A combined approach of targeted testing and financial incentives is essential for economic recovery from contagious disease threats.
  • Personalized testing strategies, considering individual risk and economic factors, are key to effective public health economic interventions.
  • Policy interventions must be tailored to specific agent characteristics to maximize economic and public health benefits.