National and international impacts of animal diseases.
It is not useful to attempt to estimate the total cost of animal diseases. The impact of animal disease can only be assessed in terms of the costs and benefits of alternative practical disease control policies. The techniques used in animal disease economics are reviewed and their potential value in decision-making discussed. The direct and indirect economic impacts of animal diseases and control programmes are discussed.
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The University of Reading, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics Research Unit, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, P.O. Box 237, Reading RG6 6AR, United Kingdom. aj@panveeru.net