Jessica Carges

Program Director, Academic & Student Programs

Jessica Carges is a program director for Academic & Student Programs at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She holds a master's and bachelor's degree in economics from George Mason University. Previously, Jessica worked as a Research Associate with The Pew Charitable Trusts and is an alumna of the Mercatus MA Fellowship. While in undergrad, she also interned with the Mercatus Center's Graduate Student Programs.

Publications & Appearances

| F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
| Expert Commentary Expert Commentary

Polycentricity Amidst a Pandemic

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June 17, 2020

Every facet of life across every jurisdiction or border has been affected by COVID-19, the pandemic currently sweeping the globe...

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Essays Essays

Property Rights and Electronic Health Records

By
- Jessica Carges
June 2017

This is an analysis of the current assignment of property rights of electronic health records and patient medical data. The

| Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
| Book Chapters Book Chapters

Nudges in Health Care

By
- Jessica Carges
- Robert Graboyes
September 2016

Nudges are a difficult topic to broach. Compared to other health care topics, they are small and, by nature, non-coercive (or