MRU founders Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok flanking a globe, surrounded by hand-drawn economics doodles — a graduation cap, lightbulb, container ship and supply-and-demand curves

Tyler Cowen & Alex Tabarrok

Economics Professors · MRU Founders

Economics for
everyone.

Free, world-class economics education for curious minds — and classroom-ready resources for the teachers who guide them.

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For Learners

Everything you need to understand economics.

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  • Full coursesMicro, macro, and more — taught by economics professors
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  • Interactive practiceWork with concepts until they click
  • Review quizzesCheck your understanding
  • CertificatesTrack your progress as you finish

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Everything you need to teach economics with confidence.

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Talent Programs

Go beyond the classroom.

MRU’s Creator Studio and Young Economists Society are for aspiring economists and creators who want to take it further. Members dive deeper into the ideas and get hands-on experience along the way — including creating original content that helps make economics accessible to everyone.

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Why we’re here

We’re on a mission!

Founded in 2012 by economists Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, MRU is a nonprofit project housed at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Our goal: free, world-class economics education for everyone, everywhere.