Famous Economists.

16 PROFILES

16 celebrated economists whose theories on markets, money, and human behavior shaped government policy worldwide.

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Elizabeth Warren

United States

In February 2019, Elizabeth Warren formally launched her 2020 Democratic presidential campaign in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She was elected to the US Senate in 2012, becoming the first female senator from Massachusetts. Warren is also an actress, known for appearances in Alpha House 2013 and Maxed Out 2006. She taught bankruptcy law at Harvard Law School and chaired the TARP oversight panel after the 2008 financial crisis.

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