Key result
Epidemiological and economic modeling predicted that eradicating foot and mouth disease in Thailand by 2010 would yield a benefit-cost ratio of 3.73 without exports, and up to 15:1 with exports.
Population
Livestock sector in South-East Asia, specifically Thailand, affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD)
Design
Other
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Supports viability of FMD eradication in Thailand; leaves open prospective validation of modeled returns.
Effect estimate: benefit-cost ratio 3.73
FMD control and eradication programs in Thailand are economically viable, with benefit-cost ratios significantly enhanced by international trade opportunities.
Perry et al. (1999) studied Foot and mouth disease. Foot and mouth disease control and eradication programmes was evaluated on Economic viability (benefit-cost ratio) (benefit-cost ratio 3.73). Epidemiological and economic modeling predicted that eradicating foot and mouth disease in Thailand by 2010 would yield a benefit-cost ratio of 3.73 without exports, and up to 15:1 with exports.
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