We're on a mission!
Founded in 2012 by economists Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, and featuring instructors like 2021 Nobel Laureate Josh Angrist, the goal of Marginal Revolution University is to give everyone, everywhere free access to a world-class economic education. MRU is a nonprofit project housed at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
MRU (along with Tyler and Alex’s popular economics blog, Marginal Revolution), takes its name from a transformational era of economic thought. During the 19th century economists like Walras, Menger, and Jevons formalized marginalism theory. Even the greatest changes, they taught us, happen in tiny increments: one idea, one person, one decision at a time.
OUR MISSION
We help econ and personal finance teachers shine by providing them with easy-to-use teaching resources (lesson plans, videos, news articles, interactive practice, etc.) that apply cognitive science to boost learning outcomes.
We help individual learners (whether or not they’re currently in a formal econ class) increase their knowledge and understanding by providing them with engaging video and interactive lessons developed by leading academic economists.
We do this all at no cost to teachers or learners because better economic thinking can make a better world, one small step at a time.
General Manager & Head of Learning Design
Our Location
The MRU offices and studio are located in Arlington, VA on the George Mason University campus.
Our Supporters
MRU's work is made possible through support from the Mercatus Center and George Mason University.
All talks will be held at the Granville headquarters at Madison 36th, New York City.
The MRU Crew
Director of Product Tech & Design
Video Producer
Our Founders
Alex Tabarrok
Tyler Cowen
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
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Our Location
The MRU offices and studio are located in Arlington, VA on the George Mason University campus.
The MRU offices and studio are located in Arlington, VA on the George Mason University campus.
Our Supporters
MRU's work is made possible through support from the Mercatus Center and George Mason University.
We're Hiring!
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Director of Operations
Curriculum Designer & Economics Evangelist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business
Director of Marketing
Curriculum Designer
Director of Partnerships
Amy Lutz
Roman Hardgrave
Cory Shreckengost
Aaron Gerrick
Lindsay Moss
Brandon Davis
Ariel Slonim
Matt Hill
Our Advising Teachers
Kathleen Brennan
One Schoolhouse (DC)
Tamra Carl
York Community High School (IL)
Dan Eizyk
Lake Oswego High School (OR)
Eric Fields
Mandarin High School (FL)
Jason Rath
Granite Bay High School (CA)
Cyndy Harrison
Navasota High School (TX)
David Wasserstrom
Ball High School (TX)
Susanna McConnell
Westlake High School (TX)
Joe Padon
Moffat County High School (CO)
Dawn Patterson
Ardrey Kell High School (NC)
Tina Tsuei
Hill Country Christian School (TX)
Shoshana Adams
Grossmont Middle College High School (CA)
We're on a mission!
Founded in 2012 by economists Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, and featuring instructors like 2021 Nobel Laureate Josh Angrist, the goal of Marginal Revolution University is to give everyone, everywhere free access to a world-class economic education. MRU is a nonprofit project housed at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
MRU (along with Tyler and Alex’s popular economics blog, Marginal Revolution), takes its name from a transformational era of economic thought. During the 19th century economists like Walras, Menger, and Jevons formalized marginalism theory. Even the greatest changes, they taught us, happen in tiny increments: one idea, one person, one decision at a time.
OUR MISSION
We help econ and personal finance teachers shine by providing them with easy-to-use teaching resources (lesson plans, videos, news articles, interactive practice, etc.) that apply cognitive science to boost learning outcomes.
We help individual learners (whether or not they’re currently in a formal econ class) increase their knowledge and understanding by providing them with engaging video and interactive lessons developed by leading academic economists.
We do this all at no cost to teachers or learners because better economic thinking can make a better world, one small step at a time.
Our Founders
Alex Tabarrok
Tyler Cowen
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
General Manager & Head of Learning Design
The MRU Crew
Director of Product Tech & Design
Video Producer
Director of Operations
Curriculum Designer & Economics Evangelist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business
Director of Marketing
Curriculum Designer
Director of Partnerships
Amy Lutz
Roman Hardgrave
Cory Shreckengost
Aaron Gerrick
Lindsay Moss
Brandon Davis
Ariel Slonim
Matt Hill
Our Advising Teachers
Kathleen Brennan
One Schoolhouse (DC)
Tamra Carl
York Community High School (IL)
Dan Eizyk
Lake Oswego High School (OR)
Eric Fields
Mandarin High School (FL)
Cyndy Harrison
Navasota High School (TX)
David Wasserstrom
Ball High School (TX)
Susanna McConnell
Westlake High School (TX)
Joe Padon
Moffat County High School (CO)
Dawn Patterson
Ardrey Kell High School (NC)
Tina Tsuei
Hill Country Christian School (TX)
Jason Rath
Granite Bay High School (CA)
Shoshana Adams
Grossmont Middle College High School (CA)