Alex Tabarrok

Chairman:Political Economy

Alex Tabarrok is the Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

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CVS Faces Scrutiny in $1 Billion Texas Contract Bid

Bloomberg Opinion

America’s Pharmacies Can Do a Lot More Vaccinations

They are already driving improvements in the distribution of shots in the U.S. but have a lot more capacity.

February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021

OpinionScott Duke Kominers and Alex Tabarrok

America’s Pharmacies Can Do a Lot More Vaccinations

They are already driving improvements in the distribution of shots in the U.S. but have a lot more capacity.

CVS Faces Scrutiny in $1 Billion Texas Contract Bid

November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020

OpinionScott Duke Kominers and Alex Tabarrok

The Case for a Covid Vaccine Lottery

Even the smartest distribution plans are complicated by a stubborn fact: We won't have enough for everyone right away.

Companies Working On Coronavirus Vaccine

August 18, 2020

August 18, 2020

OpinionScott Duke Kominers and Alex Tabarrok

Vaccines Use Bizarre Stuff. We Need a Supply Chain Now.

Even before a Covid-19 shot is approved, rare ingredients must be procured and manufacturing processes tested.

Horseshoe Crab