Patrick Tyrrell

Patrick Tyrrell

Former Research Coordinator, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom

Patrick Tyrrell was a Research Coordinator in The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom.

This expert is no longer a staff member at The Heritage Foundation.

Patrick Tyrrell was a Research Coordinator in The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom.

Tyrrell, who joined Heritage in 2007, focused his research on policies related to economic freedom, entrepreneurship, world poverty, and trade and investment around the world.

Tyrrell’s commentary and opinion pieces have been published by The American Spectator, The Washington Times, National Review Online, The Daily Signal, CNSNews.com, and the Foundation for Economic Education, among others. He has been quoted in major U.S. and international media, among them USA Today, and has appeared on C-SPAN.

Tyrrell holds bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Psychology from the University of Virginia. A native of Bloomington, Indiana, he grew up in Washington, D.C., and currently resides in the D.C. area.

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Companies Are Raising Wages Without a Government Mandate Patrick Tyrrell

Aug 25, 2016 2 min read

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How Obama Has Made It Harder for Companies to Hire Patrick Tyrrell

Jun 10, 2016 1 min read

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More Guns Does Not Mean More Murders Patrick Tyrrell

Apr 4, 2016 1 min read

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Economic Literacy Can Counter Socialism Patrick Tyrrell

Mar 16, 2016 1 min read

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What Many Small Businesses Call Their Biggest Challenge Patrick Tyrrell

Mar 7, 2016 1 min read

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Almost Half of U.S. Residents Still Pay No Federal Income Tax Patrick Tyrrell

Feb 17, 2016 1 min read

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Mass Shooters Prefer Gun-Free Zones Patrick Tyrrell

Feb 10, 2016 1 min read

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