From the Wall Street Journal August 18, 2020 Joel M. Zinberg and Tomas J. Philipson Professor Tomas Philipson Harris Public Policy Professor Tomas J. Philipson co-authored an op-ed, with Joel M. Zinberg, discussing the Trump administration's response to COVID-19, explaining that the administration was aware of the threat and that the origins of Operation Warp Speed were in place before the pandemic. "Even though the pandemic came quicker than anyone imagined, the country and the administration were prepared to apply the CEA report’s lessons," Philipson writes. "New vaccines are being developed at previously unimaginable speed." Full coverage available at the Wall Street Journal. Upcoming Events More events The Origin and Future of Economic Inequality Tue., November 04, 2025 | 5:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States Harris Autumn Campus Visit Wed., November 05, 2025 | 9:15 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., November 05, 2025 | 12:00 PM