The spread of COVID-19 in Germany: An application of the SIRDH model

Arbeitspapier

The paper studies the current COVID-19 pandemic by applying an adapted epidemiologic model, where each individual is in one of the five states 'susceptible', 'infected', 'removed', 'immune healthy' or 'dead'. We extend the basic model with time-invariant transition rates between these states by allowing for time-dependent infection rates as a consequence of lockdowns and social distancing policies as well as for time-dependent mortality rates as a result of changing infection patterns. Our model proves to be appropriate to calibrate and simulate the dynamics of COVID-19 pandemic in Germany between January and October 2020. We provide deeper insights about some key indicators such as the reproduction number, the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions, and the development of the infection and mortality rates.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: University of Tübingen Working Papers in Business and Economics ; No. 139

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Health Behavior ; Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
• Thema: COVID-19 ; SIRDH model ; health behavior

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Landsgesell, Lukas ; Stadler, Manfred
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): University of Tübingen, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
• (wo): Tübingen
• (wann): 2020

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.15496/publikation-51021
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/226691
• URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-dspace-1096453
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ