ECONOMIST

Tyler Cowen

1962 - Today

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Tyler Cowen (; born January 21, 1962) is an American economist, author, and public intellectual. He is the Holbert L. Harris Professor of Economics at George Mason University and serves as chairman of the university’s Mercatus Center. Cowen is widely known for his blog Marginal Revolution, which he has co-authored with Alex Tabarrok since 2003, and for hosting the interview podcast Conversations with Tyler. Cowen’s work spans economics, philosophy, and cultural commentary. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Tyler Cowen is the 423rd most popular economist (down from 412th in 2024), the 17,582nd most popular biography from United States (down from 17,234th in 2019) and the 132nd most popular American Economist.

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Among ECONOMISTS

Among economists, Tyler Cowen ranks 423 out of 414. Before him are Emmanuel Saez, Epsy Campbell Barr, Rola Dashti, Cecilia Rouse, Peter Boettke, and Stephanie Kelton. After him are Thomas DiLorenzo, Steven Levitt, Ardo Hansson, Susan Athey, Peter R. Orszag, and Tom Woods.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Tyler Cowen ranks 1,032. Before him are Chris Savino, Claudia Zaczkiewicz, Patrick Cassidy, Trace Adkins, Kerrith Brown, and Michelle Ford. After him are Scott Z. Burns, José Youshimatz, Mark Begich, Tammy Jackson, Lama Abu-Odeh, and Michelle Shocked.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tyler Cowen ranks 17,589 out of 20,380. Before him are John Grant (1968), Laura Bell Bundy (1981), Julius Randle (1994), Julie Caitlin Brown (1961), Paul Schneider (1976), and Bob Kasten (1942). After him are Taro Daniel (1993), Susan Dunklee (1986), Metro Boomin (1993), Liz Phair (1967), Aleksa Palladino (1980), and Perry Saturn (1966).

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Among ECONOMISTS In United States

Among economists born in United States, Tyler Cowen ranks 132. Before him are Christina Romer (1958), Winona LaDuke (1959), Rebecca Blank (1955), Cecilia Rouse (1963), Peter Boettke (1960), and Stephanie Kelton (1969). After him are Steven Levitt (1967), Ardo Hansson (1958), Susan Athey (1970), Peter R. Orszag (1968), and Tom Woods (1972).

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