The possible macroeconomic impact on the UK of an influenza pandemic
The possible macroeconomic impact on the UK of an influenza pandemic
Abstract Little is known about the possible impact of an influenza pandemic on a nation's economy. We applied the UK macroeconomic model ‘COMPACT’ to epidemiological data on previous UK influenza pandemics, and extrapolated a sensitivity analysis to cover more extreme disease scenarios. Analysis suggests that the economic impact of a …