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Approaching Economic Issues through Epidemiology–An Introduction to Business Epidemiology

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  • Bolos, Bradut

    () (Petru Maior University of Târgu-Mures, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Accounting and Finances Department)

  • Bacarea, Vladimir

    (Medicine and Pharmacy University of Târgu-Mures, Faculty of Medicine, Research Methodology Department)

  • Marusteri, Marius

    (Medicine and Pharmacy University of Târgu-Mures, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Department.)

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    Abstract

    In the tradition of transferring models and concepts from one science to another, our research explores the possibility of importing some concepts, definitions and approaches from human epidemiology to economic research, based on the extensive usage of medical terms and concepts in economy. The article explores some basic epidemiology concepts and their possible relevance to economic research, with the final goal to provide a new viewpoint over the economic phenomena, usable in economic crisis. The article introduces the concept of “business epidemiology” as a possible scientific approach to the economic crisis.

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    Article provided by Institute for Economic Forecasting in its journal Romanian Journal for Economic Forecasting.

    Volume (Year): (2011)
    Issue (Month): 1 (March)
    Pages: 257-276

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    Handle: RePEc:rjr:romjef:v::y:2011:i:1:p:257-276

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    Keywords: epidemiology; business disease; company health; research methodology; financial contagion;

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