ECONOMIST

Tom Woods

1972 - Today

Tom Woods

Thomas Ernest Woods Jr. (born August 1, 1972) is an American author, podcast host, and libertarian commentator who is currently a senior fellow at the Mises Institute. A proponent of the Austrian School of economics, Woods hosts a daily podcast, The Tom Woods Show, and formerly co-hosted the weekly podcast Contra Krugman. Woods' The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History in 2004 interpreted U.S. history through a paleoconservative and, as described by some writers, pro-Confederate lens. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Tom Woods is the 425th most popular economist, the 20,093rd most popular biography from United States and the 136th most popular American Economist.

Tom Woods is an American economist known for his work in the Austrian School of economics and his advocacy for libertarian principles. He is also recognized for his books, podcasts, and contributions to the promotion of free-market ideas.

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Among ECONOMISTS

Among economists, Tom Woods ranks 425 out of 414. Before him are Tyler Cowen, Thomas DiLorenzo, Steven Levitt, Ardo Hansson, Susan Athey, and Peter R. Orszag. After him are Robin Hanson.

Most Popular Economists in Wikipedia

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Tyler Cowen
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 419
Thomas DiLorenzo
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 420
Steven Levitt
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 421
Ardo Hansson
1958 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 422
Susan Athey
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.65
Rank: 423
Peter R. Orszag
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.22
Rank: 424
Tom Woods
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.69
Rank: 425
Robin Hanson
1959 - Present
HPI: 34.73
Rank: 426

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Tom Woods ranks 1,371. Before him are Egil Østenstad, Calvin Davis, Derek Mills, Joanna Stone, Kevin Downes, and Matt Kenseth. After him are Melanie Paxson, Adam Vinatieri, Jugal Hansraj, Simon Coveney, Victoria Coren Mitchell, and Gary Shteyngart.

Others Born in 1972

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Egil Østenstad
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Rank: 1,365
Calvin Davis
ATHLETE
1972 - 2023
HPI: 35.95
Rank: 1,366
Derek Mills
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.88
Rank: 1,367
Joanna Stone
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 1,368
Kevin Downes
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 1,369
Matt Kenseth
RACING DRIVER
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.73
Rank: 1,370
Tom Woods
ECONOMIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.69
Rank: 1,371
Melanie Paxson
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 1,372
Adam Vinatieri
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.56
Rank: 1,373
Jugal Hansraj
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.52
Rank: 1,374
Simon Coveney
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.51
Rank: 1,375
Victoria Coren Mitchell
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.42
Rank: 1,376
Gary Shteyngart
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.41
Rank: 1,377