Often described as a moderate libertarian, Cowen, the author of Average is Over, and a professor at George Mason University, thinks that the increasing wage gap between workers can be bridged by technological entrepreneurship. He has clashed with Thomas Piketty over his idea for a global wealth tax.
Further reading:
Tyler Cowen on Inequality, the Future, and Average is OverCowen discusses the major economic issues in this audio interview.
Lunch with the FT: Tyler CowenJohn McDermott talks to Cowen about his book An Economist Gets Lunch.
Review: Average is OverPhilip Delves Broughton reviews Cowen's 2013 book Average is Over.
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