A potential influenza pandemic : possible macroeconomic effects and policy issues /

Provides background on the effects of a potential avian flu pandemic, gives very rough estimates of the economic effects of two possible scenarios, and discusses policy options related to the preparedness of the United States for such an outbreak.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	United States. Congressional Budget Office
Other Authors:	Arnold, Robert (Robert W.), 1961-
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, [2005]
Subjects:	Influenza > Economic aspects > United States. Epidemics > Economic aspects > United States. Influenza, Human > economics > United States. Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype. Influenza, Human > prevention & control > United States. Health Policy > United States.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS119618

Description
Summary:	Provides background on the effects of a potential avian flu pandemic, gives very rough estimates of the economic effects of two possible scenarios, and discusses policy options related to the preparedness of the United States for such an outbreak.
Item Description:	Title from PDF title screen (viewed Jan. 10, 2006). "December 8, 2005." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (iii, 44 pages)
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.