The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting lives and economies. The World Bank estimates global GDP losses of US$12 trillion over 2020-2021, implying a US$500 million benefit to ending the pandemic just one month sooner. In this context, we need access to a safe and effective vaccine on a faster schedule than ever before achieved for a new disease. This will require significant … [Read more...] about 3 reasons why countries should purchase COVID-19 Vaccines at Risk
Alex Tabarrok
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Alex Tabarrok
Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center. Professor of economics at George Mason University and research fellow with the Mercatus Center.