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Megan McArdle (born January 29, 1973) is a Washington, D.C.-based blogger and journalist. She writes mostly about economics, finance and government policy from a libertarian perspective.〔( "A Susbidy By Any Other Name Still Smells Rotteny " ) by Megan McArdle, The Atlantic, Sep 17 2009〕 She began her writing career with a blog, "Live From The WTC", started in November 2001. In 2003 she was hired by ''The Economist'' to write for their website, and since then she has worked full-time as a journalist and editor, both online and in print. Publications she has worked for include ''The Economist'', ''The Atlantic'', ''Newsweek''/''The Daily Beast'' and ''Bloomberg View''. She was a Bernard L. Schwartz fellow at The New America Foundation.〔(Megan McArdle Profile )〕 She has also had book reviews and opinion pieces published in the ''New York Post'', ''The New York Sun'', ''Reason'', ''The Guardian''〔(Megan McArdle "Profile" page on "Comment is Free" in ''Guardian,'' UK. )〕 and ''Salon.com''.〔(Atlantic Wire Launches With (Media) Star-Studded Fete, FishBowlNY, September 23, 2009 )〕 == Early life and education == McArdle was born and raised in New York City. Her father, Francis X. McArdle, was former managing director of the GCA (General Contractors Association of New York)〔GCA is an advocacy group for the construction and concrete industry of New York City, describing itself on its (website ) as dedicated "to promoting infrastructure investment, private development, fair contract provisions, enhanced bidding opportunities, and a safe work environment" for the industry.〕 during the Koch, Dinkins, and Giuliani administrations. Her mother, Joan McArdle, was a real estate broker for Prudential Douglas Elliman.〔("Megan McArdle, Peter Suderman", ''Weddings and Fashion: NY Times'' (June 11, 20100. )〕 She has an undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. During her junior year, she worked as a canvasser for the Public Interest Research Groups, the nonprofit founded by Ralph Nader. Her experience there hurried along her “transition from ultraliberal to libertarian.” The organization was, she later wrote, “the most deceptive, evil place I've ever worked.” She earned an MBA from University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.〔("The ''Normblog''Profile 195: an interview with Megan McArdle" ), ''NormBlog'', June 15, 2007〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Megan McArdle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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