ECONOMIST
Tyler Cowen
1962 - Today

Tyler Cowen
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Tyler Cowen is the 412th most popular economist, the 17,217th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,234th in 2019) and the 129th most popular American Economist.
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Among ECONOMISTS
Among economists, Tyler Cowen ranks 412 out of 414. Before him are Olga Golodets, Yochai Benkler, Gita Gopinath, Kate Raworth, Rebecca Blank, and Cecilia Rouse. After him are Thomas DiLorenzo, Steven Levitt, Ardo Hansson, Susan Athey, and Robin Hanson.
Most Popular Economists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOlga Golodets
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 406
Yochai Benkler
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 407
Gita Gopinath
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 408
Kate Raworth
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 409
Rebecca Blank
1955 - 2023
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 410
Cecilia Rouse
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 411
Tyler Cowen
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 412
Thomas DiLorenzo
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 413
Steven Levitt
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 414
Ardo Hansson
1958 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 415
Susan Athey
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.65
Rank: 416
Robin Hanson
1959 - Present
HPI: 34.73
Rank: 417
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Tyler Cowen ranks 854. Before him are Stavros Lambrinidis, Chris Savino, Claudia Zaczkiewicz, Trace Adkins, Kerrith Brown, and Michelle Ford. After him are Mark Begich, Michelle Shocked, Archana Puran Singh, Mark Linkous, Mike Phelan, and Arjun Sarja.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsStavros Lambrinidis
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 848
Chris Savino
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 849
Claudia Zaczkiewicz
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 850
Trace Adkins
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 851
Kerrith Brown
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 852
Michelle Ford
SWIMMER
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.23
Rank: 853
Tyler Cowen
ECONOMIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 854
Mark Begich
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.09
Rank: 855
Michelle Shocked
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 856
Archana Puran Singh
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 857
Mark Linkous
MUSICIAN
1962 - 2010
HPI: 42.00
Rank: 858
Mike Phelan
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 859
Arjun Sarja
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 860
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tyler Cowen ranks 17,224 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).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJohn Grant
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 17,218
Laura Bell Bundy
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 17,219
Julius Randle
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 17,220
Julie Caitlin Brown
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 17,221
Paul Schneider
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 17,222
Bob Kasten
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 17,223
Tyler Cowen
ECONOMIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 17,224
Taro Daniel
TENNIS PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 17,225
Susan Dunklee
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 17,226
Metro Boomin
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 17,227
Liz Phair
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 17,228
Aleksa Palladino
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 17,229
Perry Saturn
WRESTLER
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 17,230
Among ECONOMISTS In United States
Among economists born in United States, Tyler Cowen ranks 129. Before him are Laura Tyson (1947), Eric Lander (1957), Christina Romer (1958), Winona LaDuke (1959), Rebecca Blank (1955), and Cecilia Rouse (1963). After him are Steven Levitt (1967), Ardo Hansson (1958), and Susan Athey (1970).
Laura Tyson
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 123
Eric Lander
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 124
Christina Romer
1958 - Present
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 125
Winona LaDuke
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 126
Rebecca Blank
1955 - 2023
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 127
Cecilia Rouse
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 128
Tyler Cowen
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 129
Steven Levitt
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 130
Ardo Hansson
1958 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 131
Susan Athey
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.65
Rank: 132