Daniel Griswold
Daniel Griswold was formerly a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and co-director of the Trade and Immigration Project. Griswold is a nationally recognized expert on trade and immigration policy. He is the author of the 2009 book, Mad about Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization. He has also authored numerous studies; testified before congressional committees; commented for CNBC, CSPAN, Fox News and other TV and radio outlets; and written articles for the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.
Latest Work
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Free Trade on Trial: Trade and National Security
Contrary to a lot of political rhetoric, expanding trade and economic integration actually enhances our national security
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Free Trade on Trial: Trade and National Security
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A Timely Defense of Free Trade
Edward Goldberg's Why Globalization Works for America offers a well-argued, timely defense of globalization.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Time for US Unilateral Trade Liberalization
A Trade Agreement with Ourselves
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Free Trade on Trial: Trade and Labor Markets
Despite political angst, free trade policies are consistent with a robust labor market and even job security
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Free Trade on Trial: Trade and Labor Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Self-Inflicted Wound
Trump’s new rule on student visas will be costly to US higher education and technological leadership
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Mobility Matters
Dan Griswold talks with Ilya Somin about the importance of voting with your feet.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Voting With Our Feet
In his new book, Free to Move, Ilya Somin makes the case for enhanced human mobility
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Voting With Our Feet
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Free Trade on Trial: Trade and National Security
Contrary to a lot of political rhetoric, expanding trade and economic integration actually enhances our national security
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Free Trade on Trial: Trade and National Security
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Timely Defense of Free Trade
Edward Goldberg's Why Globalization Works for America offers a well-argued, timely defense of globalization.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Time for US Unilateral Trade Liberalization
A Trade Agreement with Ourselves
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Free Trade on Trial: Trade and Labor Markets
Despite political angst, free trade policies are consistent with a robust labor market and even job security
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Free Trade on Trial: Trade and Labor Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Self-Inflicted Wound
Trump’s new rule on student visas will be costly to US higher education and technological leadership
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Voting With Our Feet
In his new book, Free to Move, Ilya Somin makes the case for enhanced human mobility
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Voting With Our Feet
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Mobility Matters
Dan Griswold talks with Ilya Somin about the importance of voting with your feet.
Latest Work
Latest Work
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Dan Griswold on the Benefits and Myths of Immigration
Immigration is crucial for maintaining demographic stability and boosting America’s economic growth.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Daniel Griswold on US-China Trade Talks
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Understanding and Unwinding Our Trade War with China
What US policy makers should do going forward.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Daniel Griswold on WVLK's "Kruser and Krew" (Kentucky)
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Daniel Griswold on WGN's "Opening Bell"
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Daniel Griswold on the Basics of Trade, Trade Deficits, and Protectionism
Protectionism has always been a major drag on the US economy, and the Trump Administration should embrace the tenets of free trade instead.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Douglas Irwin on the Merits of Free Trade
Latest Work
Latest Work
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
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Mainland China About to Snuff out Hong Kong’s Successful System
But US tariffs and other sanctions directed at the territory would punish Hong Kong’s citizens rather than the government in Beijing
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COVID-19 Exacting Its Own Retribution on China
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To Fight COVID-19 and Rebuild the Economy, Welcome Immigrants
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Trump Temporary Suspension of Green Cards is Largely Symbolic
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
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Trump Temporary Suspension of Green Cards is Largely Symbolic
The 60-day ban will affect only a small number of people
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The Coronavirus Should Not Prompt Us to Rethink Globalization
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
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The Coronavirus Should Not Prompt Us to Rethink Globalization
In combating the pandemic, globalization is not the problem but part of the solution
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Mercatus Scholars’ Most Influential Books: Daniel Griswold
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
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The UK’s Just-Released Document Laying Out Trade Agreement Goals with the US Sets a Positive Tone for Future Negotiations
But the document also takes a number of items, most notably the National Health Service, off the table
