An assessment of the ex-post socio-economic impacts of global rinderpest eradication: Methodological issues and applications to rinderpest control programs in Chad and India.

Highlights: [•] Rinderpest is just one of two diseases that has been eradicated globally. [•] However, little has been documented on the socio-economic impacts of control. [•] A new methodological approach was developed to measure various disease impacts. [•] Applications to Chad and India highlight benefits to rinderpest eradication. [•] Local context is a critical element of disease control and impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]