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Daniel Griswold
Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies
Daniel Griswold is director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. Since joining Cato in 1997, Mr. Griswold has authored or co-authored major studies on globalization, trade, and immigration, including the upcoming Cato book, Mad about Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization. He has authored articles for major newspapers and has appeared on C-SPAN, CNN, PBS, Fox News and other national TV and radio networks. He has testified before House and Senate committees and federal agencies on a range of trade and immigration issues. Before joining Cato, he was editorial page editor of a daily newspaper, the Colorado Springs (Colorado) Gazette, and a congressional press secretary. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a diploma in economics and a master's degree in the Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics.
Media Contact: 202-789-5200
To Book a Speaking Engagement: 202-789-5226
E-Mail: dgriswold@cato.org
Books and Book Chapters
"Immigration," Chapter 60 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
Economic Casualties: How U.S. Foreign Policy Undermines Trade, Growth, and Liberty, coeditor (1999)
"Immigration," Chapter 63 of the Cato Handbook for Congress, 108th Congress.
Cato Studies
"Trading Up: How Expanding Trade Has Delivered Better Jobs and Higher Living Standards for American Workers," Trade Policy Analysis no. 36, October 25, 2007.
"Freeing the Farm: A Farm Bill for All Americans," by Sallie James and Daniel Griswold, Trade Policy Analysis no. 34, April 16, 2007.
"Grain Drain: The Hidden Cost of U.S. Rice Subsidies," Trade Briefing Paper no. 25, November 16, 2006.
"Who's Manipulating Whom? China's Currency and the U.S. Economy," Trade Briefing Paper no. 23, July 11, 2006.
"Ripe for Reform: Six Good Reasons to Reduce U.S. Farm Subsidies and Trade Barriers," by Daniel Griswold, Stephen Slivinski and Christopher Preble, Trade Policy Analysis no. 30, September 14, 2005.
Articles and Newsletters
""Shipping Jobs Overseas" or Reaching New Customers? Why Congress Should Not Tax Reinvested Earnings Abroad," Free Trade Bulletin no. 36, January 13, 2009.
Book Review of Termites in the Trading System: How Preferential Agreements Undermine Free Trade, The Cato Journal , Vol. 28 No. 3 Fall 2008
"Worried about a Recession? Don't Blame Free Trade," Free Trade Bulletin no. 34, March 31, 2008.
"A U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Democracy and Progress in Latin America," by Daniel Griswold and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Free Trade Bulletin no. 32, February 7, 2008.
"Blowing Exhaust: Detroit's Woes Belie a Healthy U.S. Auto Market," by Daniel T. Griswold and Daniel J. Ikenson, Free Trade Bulletin no. 22, July 27, 2006.
Opinion and Commentary
"The US Embargo of Cuba Is a Failure," Guardian (Online), June 15, 2009
"Unions As Safe in Colombia As in D.C.," Investor's Business Daily, June 10, 2009
"Unionization Toll Is High Enough without Throwing in 'Card Check'," Investor's Business Daily, March 11, 2009
"Expanding Trade Is a Key to Winning Presidency," Detroit News, July 30, 2008
"Worried About a Recession? Don't Blame Free Trade," World Trade, June 3, 2008
Cato @ Liberty Blog Posts
"Are Democrats Serious about Immigration Reform?," June 25, 2009
"Good News! Recession Cuts Trade Deficit in Half!," May 12, 2009
"Obama 'Offshore' Tax Plan Will Cost U.S. Companies Business and Jobs," May 4, 2009
"The Global Economy Is Not Immune to Swine Flu," April 28, 2009
"Law Waves U.S. Flag at Pirates," April 23, 2009
Events
"Who Are the Real Free Traders in Congress?," June 10, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"Mexico’s Drug War: The Growing Crisis on Our Southern Border," February 19, 2009 [Policy Forum]
"Should Congress Lower Tariffs on Imported Shoes?," July 25, 2008 [Policy Forum]
"Highly Skilled Immigrants: Opening the Doors to Prosperity," April 17, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"Trade-Offs: Why the Colombia FTA Should Pass Regardless of TAA," April 11, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
Speeches and Testimony
"Opening the World of Export Opportunity to U.S. Small Businesses." June 19, 2008.
"The Large Stake of U.S. Small Business in an Expanding Global Economy." June 13, 2007.
"Overseas Sweatshop Abuses, Their Impact on U.S. Workers, and the Need for Anti-Sweatshop Legislation." February 14, 2007.
"The Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Serving Our National Economy." May 26, 2005.
"Securing Our Borders Under a Temporary Guest Worker Program." April 1, 2004.
Multimedia
Daniel Griswold discusses trade on BNN's Squeeze Play June 23, 2009 [Flash Video, 09:07]
Daniel Griswold discusses his book Mad About Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization on WLW's The Mike McConnell Show June 16, 2009 [Flash Audio, 18:09]
Daniel Griswold discusses immigration on HITN's Destination CasaBlanca March 19, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:16]
"Investing Abroad, Investing at Home" featuring Daniel Griswold, January 28, 2009 [Flash Audio, 07:04]
Daniel Griswold discusses free trade on the Fox Business Network January 27, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:28]