This paper reviews the literature on incorporating behavioural elements into epidemiological
models of pandemics. While modelling behaviour by forward-looking rational agents can …

This paper considers an oligopolistic market for a vaccine, characterized by negative
network effects, which stem from the free‐riding behavior of individuals engaged in a …

This paper examines a theoretical model designed to characterize a static, individual
vaccination decision environment. I identify and characterize both equilibrium and socially …

This paper provides a thorough analysis of an oligopolistic market for a vaccine,
characterized by negative (demand-side) network externalities, which stem from the free …

Loneliness contributes to mortality risk, comparable to the risks associated with smoking and
obesity, although the causal determinants of loneliness remain less clear. This paper …

The most commonly used test for the presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 is a PCR test that is able to
detect very low viral loads and inform on treatment decisions. Medical research has …

The World Health Organization recommends test-and-treat interventions to curb and even
eliminate epidemics of HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (eg …

While the entire planet seems to coexist with COVID without major problems at present, as
almost all the preventive measures have been lifted, there is increasing concern among …

This Special Issue of Journal of Public Economic Theory is a follow‐up on Issue 24‐5 (for a
summary of its contributions, see Amir & Boucekkine, 2022), both issues being dedicated to …