Tyler Cowen

Marginal Revolution, co-founded by Tyler Cowen and fellow economist Alex Tabarrok, has been one of the most widely read economics blogs since its launch in 2003. It covers microeconomics, public policy, food, culture, and book recommendations for a broad audience.

In 'The Great Stagnation' (2011), Cowen argues that the American economy has experienced a slowdown in real growth and meaningful innovation since the 1970s because the 'low-hanging fruit' of free land, educational expansion, and breakthrough technologies has been largely exhausted. The book was notably released as a Kindle e-book and became one of the bestselling e-book-only titles of its time.

Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University and directs the Mercatus Center, a research center focused on markets and regulatory policy. He also founded Emergent Ventures, a grant and fellowship program that supports entrepreneurs, researchers, and writers.

Beyond 'The Great Stagnation,' Cowen has written numerous books including 'Average Is Over' (2013), which explores the economic impact of technology on labor markets, and 'Big Business' (2019), which defends the social contributions of large corporations. His work spans economics, cultural criticism, and philosophy.