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Author: | Kahn, J. G. Brandeau, M. L. Dunn-Mortimer, J. |
Title: | OR modeling and AIDS policy: from theory to practice. |
Journal: | Interfaces
1998 : MAY-JUNE, VOL. 28:3, p. 3-22 |
Index terms: | Operational research Health economics Public sector management AIDS National health service USA |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | The authors note that without reasonable assessments of program costs and benefits, policy makers cannot make rational policy decisions, and that epidemiological models often provide a foundation for policy models. When conditions are right, policy modeling can lead to better policies. Modeling has a critical role in evaluating needle-exchange effectiveness. |
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