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Tyler Cowen
American economist, columnist, and blogger
Tyler Cowen: Economist, Columnist, and Blogger
Tyler Cowen is an American economist, columnist, and blogger who is a professor at George Mason University. He holds the Holbert L. Harris chair in the economics department.1
Career Highlights
- Professor at George Mason University since 19892
- Columnist for The New York Times, Bloomberg Opinion, and other publications1
- General director of George Mason's Mercatus Center, a university research center
- Launched Emergent Ventures, a grant and fellowship program, in 2018
- Ranked #72 among "Top 100 Global Thinkers" by Foreign Policy Magazine in 2011
Education
- Bachelor of Science in economics from George Mason University in 19832
- PhD in economics from Harvard University in 1987, mentored by Thomas Schelling2
Other Activities
- Hosts the podcast "Conversations with Tyler"
- Writes the blog "Marginal Revolution" with Alex Tabarrok34
- Co-authored the textbooks "Modern Principles: Microeconomics" and "Macroeconomics"4
- Published the 2022 book "Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creators, and Winners Around the World"4
Tyler Cowen is known for his work in economics, his writing, and his influential role at George Mason University and the Mercatus Center. He has made significant contributions to public discourse through his columns, books, and podcast.
Highlights
Yesterday · twitter
“A man, a plan, a canal, Panama” needs some updating?
Dec 20 · twitter
OH: "We're way past okie dokie here."
May 31 · National Review
Tyler Cowen Picks the Greatest Economists of All Time - National Review
Mar 12 · Bloomberg
Oh Canada, Your Economy Is Better Than You Think - Bloomberg
Feb 16 · chss.gmu.edu
Tyler Cowen publishes generative book