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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Video lessons
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Interactive practice tools
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Teacher resources
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Always FREE
For Learners
Everything you need to understand economics.
Learn at your own pace with full courses, short engaging videos, and interactive practice.
Already have an account? Log in- Full coursesMicro, macro, and more — taught by economics professors
- Video lessonsShort and engaging
- Interactive practiceWork with concepts until they click
- Review quizzesCheck your understanding
- CertificatesTrack your progress as you finish
For Educators
Everything you need to teach economics with confidence.
Classroom-ready resources — plug them into your course and go.
Already have an account? Log in- Lesson PlansReady to use in your next class
- Assessment questionsAssign as homework or include in exams
- Answer keysFor verified educators only
- Interactive practiceHelp students with challenging topics
- Free foreverFor every teacher
Student Fellowships
Go beyond the classroom.
The MRU High School Fellowship is for students who love economics and want to take it further. Fellows 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.