# Noah Smith

> Noah Smith is an independent economist-turned-writer best known for Noahpinion, one of Substack's largest economics newsletters with over 414,000 subscribers. A former Bloomberg Opinion columnist and ex-finance professor at Stony Brook University, he writes about technology, macroeconomics, geopolitics, and domestic policy with a techno-optimist, center-left lens. He also co-hosts the 'Econ 102' podcast with Erik Torenberg and is working on an English-language macroeconomics book.

- **Role:** Independent Writer at Noahpinion (Substack)
- **Organizations:** Noahpinion, Bloomberg Opinion (former), Stony Brook University (former), NYU Marron Institute (affiliate)
- **From:** Texas, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Physics, Stanford University, PhD in Economics, University of Michigan
- **Known for:** Grew Noahpinion to 414,000+ Substack subscribers, ranked #2 in Business on Substack, Long-running Bloomberg Opinion columnist reaching millions of readers globally, Published a book in Japanese in 2025

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Graduated Stanford University with B.S. in Physics
- **2003-2006** — Lived in Japan for approximately three years
- **2008** — Began PhD program in Economics at University of Michigan
- **2010** — Started Noahpinion blog on Blogger during graduate school
- **2012** — Completed PhD in Economics from University of Michigan
- **2012** — Joined Stony Brook University as Assistant Professor of Finance
- **2013** — Began writing as Bloomberg Opinion columnist
- **2016** — Left Stony Brook University to join Bloomberg View full-time
- **2020** — Migrated Noahpinion blog to Substack
- **2021** — Left Bloomberg to write Noahpinion full-time on Substack
- **2023** — Launched 'Econ 102' podcast with Erik Torenberg
- **2025** — Published a book in Japanese; Noahpinion reached 414,000+ subscribers
- **2026** — Appeared at American Dynamism Summit; working on English macroeconomics book

## Achievements

- Grew Noahpinion to 414,000+ Substack subscribers, ranked #2 in Business on Substack
- Long-running Bloomberg Opinion columnist reaching millions of readers globally
- Published a book in Japanese in 2025
- Co-hosts 'Econ 102' podcast with tech investor Erik Torenberg
- Frequently cited by leading economists including Paul Krugman and Brad DeLong
- Affiliate at NYU Marron Institute
- Appeared at the 2026 American Dynamism Summit in Washington D.C.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Appeared at the 2026 American Dynamism Summit in Washington D.C. discussing AI, bioterrorism risk, and job displacement
- **2026-01** — Predicted 2026 will be a year of political retrenchment as Trump's popularity falls
- **2025-11** — Published 2025 Year in Review noting growth to 414,000+ Substack subscribers
- **2025** — Published a book in Japanese; working on English macroeconomics book

## Links

- Website: https://www.noahpinion.blog
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-smith-099122145/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/noahpinion

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Last updated: 2026-04-24