Pay Now or Pay More Abstract: There is no way to tell exactly what the economic damage from the COVID-19 impact will be, but initial estimates predict most major economies will lose at least 2.4 percent of their GDP over 2020 as a whole (OECD 2020). To put this number in perspective, global [...]

Interdependent Factors of Demand-Side Rationale for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical Countermeasures Abstract: The deliberate use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials in war or terrorist attacks is perceived as a great threat globally. In the event of a release of CBRN agents, protection by means of medical countermeasures (MedCMs) [...]

Strengthening the Cost Effectiveness of Medical Countermeasure Development Against Rare Biological Threats: The Ebola Outbreak Abstract: Some chemical, biological, radiological, andnuclear agents, whether naturally, accidentally, or intentionally released, can be very damaging and pose a high risk to national security, owing to their potential for economic and social disruption. Efficacious pharmaceutical research and [...]