Economics
The Economics of Vaccine Mandates and Herd Immunity
Quick fact
The vaccine that protects you from a virus also creates a benefit for everyone else: fewer places for the virus to live. But because that benefit isn't paid for, many people are tempted to skip the shot and still get protected by others—the classic free-rider problem.
Why this is interesting
Why would a government ever force its citizens to take a medical product? Because sometimes the disease is not just a personal problem—it’s an economic problem where your choice affects my health.