Approaching Economic Issues through Epidemiology–An Introduction to Business Epidemiology

Bradut Bolos (), Vladimir Bacarea and Marius Marusteri
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Bradut Bolos: Petru Maior University of Târgu-Mures, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Accounting and Finances Department
Vladimir Bacarea: Medicine and Pharmacy University of Târgu-Mures, Faculty of Medicine, Research Methodology Department
Marius Marusteri: Medicine and Pharmacy University of Târgu-Mures, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics Department.

Journal for Economic Forecasting, 2011, issue 1, 257-276

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.

Keywords: epidemiology; business disease; company health; research methodology; financial contagion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E32 E60 F41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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