Noah Smith
Economist, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and author of Noahpinion, one of Substack's most widely read economics and policy newsletters. Smith writes with unusual breadth, covering topics from industrial policy and US-China competition to technology, housing, immigration, and the future of capitalism. He is known for his empirical approach, his willingness to update his views when evidence changes, and an optimistic perspective on human progress that sets him apart from doom-focused commentators. His writing is accessible to general readers while remaining rigorous enough to be taken seriously by professional economists and policy researchers.
Known for
- Writes Noahpinion, one of Substack's most widely read economics and policy newsletters
- Wrote Bloomberg Opinion for several years, covering economics and geopolitics for a mainstream financial audience
- His writing on US industrial policy and competition with China has influenced policy debates in Washington
- Known for updating his views publicly when evidence changes — a rare quality that has earned broad intellectual respect
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