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James A. Dorn
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Editor of Cato Journal
Cato's vice president for academic affairs James A. Dorn is editor of the Cato Journal and director of Cato's annual monetary conference. His research interests include trade and human rights, economic reform in China, and the future of money. From 1984 to 1990, he served on the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. He has lectured in Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Russia, and Switzerland and has directed international conferences in London, Shanghai, Moscow, and Mexico City. Dorn has been a visiting scholar at the Central European University in Prague and at Fudan University in Shanghai and is currently professor of economics at Towson University in Maryland. He has edited 10 books and his articles have appeared in numerous publications. Dorn holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia.
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Books and Book Chapters
"The Limits of Monetary Policy," Chapter 35 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
China's Future: Constructive Partner or Emerging Threat?, coeditor (2000)
China in the New Millennium: Market Reforms and Social Development, editor (1998)
The Revolution in Development Economics, coeditor (1998)
The Future of Money in the Information Age, editor (1997)
Cato Studies
"U.S.-China Relations in the Wake of CNOOC," Policy Analysis no. 553, November 2, 2005.
Articles and Newsletters
"Creating Financial Harmony: Lessons for China," The Cato Journal , Vol. 28 No. 3 Fall 2008
"The Debt Threat: A Risk to U.S.-China Relations?" Brown Journal of World Affairs 14 (2) (2008): 151-64.
"Adam Smith in China," The Freeman 57 (4) (2007): 11-13.
"Sustainable Development: A Market-Liberal Vision," Electronic Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol 1 No. 1 (2007)
"Institutions and Development: The Case of China," The Freeman 56 (5) (2006): 18-20.
Opinion and Commentary
"Socialism, US-Style," South China Morning Post, June 1, 2009
"In Excess," South China Morning Post, April 22, 2009
"The Dangers of a New Global Reserve Currency," South China Morning Post, April 2, 2009
"Unlocking Potential," South China Morning Post, February 27, 2009
"The Attack on Free Markets," Baltimore Examiner, December 7, 2008
Events
"Can Government Be Trusted with the Money Supply?," April 17, 2009 [Book Forum]
"26th Annual Monetary Conference: Lessons from the Subprime Crisis," November 19, 2008 [Conference]
"Carrots and Sticks: Evolving U.S. Economic Policy toward China," May 29, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"25th Annual Monetary Conference: Monetary Arrangements in the 21st Century," November 14, 2007 [Conference]
"24th Annual Monetary Conference: Federal Reserve Policy in the Face of Crises," November 16, 2006 [Conference]
Speeches and Testimony
"China's Financial System and Monetary Policies: The Impact on U.S. Exchange Rates, Capital Markets, and Interest Rates," August 22, 2006
Multimedia
"Tiananmen Square: 20 Years Later" featuring James A. Dorn, June 4, 2009 [Flash Audio, 05:24]
James A. Dorn discusses Treasury Sec. Geithner's trip to China on CNBC Asia June 2, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:31]
"Reserves and Reservations" featuring James A. Dorn, April 9, 2009 [Flash Audio, 06:28]
James A. Dorn discusses China's proposal of a global currency on Pajamas Media April 1, 2009 [Flash Audio, 10:40]
James A. Dorn discusses China's proposal of a global currency on VOA March 26, 2009 [Flash Audio, 04:58]