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
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Illustrating the Case for Unrestricted Immigration
A Review of "Open Borders" by Bryan Caplan

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Dan Griswold on Fox Business' "Kennedy"
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump’s “Phase 1” Deal with China Promotes US Exports in the Wrong Way
Forcing China to buy more American goods may make it harder for the country to liberalize

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump’s Trade Policy Has Produced Damaging Tariffs but Little Else
Farm exports to China are down, manufacturing job growth has stalled, and prices are up for many goods

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A compromise in plain sight: Legalize Dreamers and provide more wall funding
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Higher Tariffs Benefit Certain CEOs, But Almost Nobody Else
Trade tariffs carry considerable regressive effects

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Will America Continue to Compete for Skilled Labor?
Educated, high-skilled immigrants don’t take jobs from other Americans—they fill in gaps or innovate in ways that stimulate America’s economy, leading to more employment opportunities.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
UK Election Could Open Door for an Ambitious US-UK Trade Agreement

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Daniel Griswold on CNBC's "The Exchange"
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Is the United States Keeping Pace in the Global Competition for Skilled Talent?
Latest Work
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Illustrating the Case for Unrestricted Immigration
A Review of "Open Borders" by Bryan Caplan

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Dan Griswold on Fox Business' "Kennedy"
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump’s “Phase 1” Deal with China Promotes US Exports in the Wrong Way
Forcing China to buy more American goods may make it harder for the country to liberalize

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump’s Trade Policy Has Produced Damaging Tariffs but Little Else
Farm exports to China are down, manufacturing job growth has stalled, and prices are up for many goods

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A compromise in plain sight: Legalize Dreamers and provide more wall funding
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Higher Tariffs Benefit Certain CEOs, But Almost Nobody Else
Trade tariffs carry considerable regressive effects

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Will America Continue to Compete for Skilled Labor?
Educated, high-skilled immigrants don’t take jobs from other Americans—they fill in gaps or innovate in ways that stimulate America’s economy, leading to more employment opportunities.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
UK Election Could Open Door for an Ambitious US-UK Trade Agreement

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Daniel Griswold on CNBC's "The Exchange"
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Is the United States Keeping Pace in the Global Competition for Skilled Talent?
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- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Normalizing Trade Relations With China Was the Right Thing To Do
Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s revisionist history of the U.S.-China trade relationship misses the mark.
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Assessing President Trump’s Trade Priorities

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Altering China's Behavior without Using Tariffs

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Altering China's behavior without the use of costly tariffs
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What a “Hard Brexit” Could Mean for the US and the UK

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Why Trump’s Threat to Withdraw from NAFTA Would Be the True Disaster

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Opportunities for Trade Policy Reform at G-20 Summit

- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What Might a New Congress Mean for Trade?

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump vs Obama: The Economic Tale of the Tape
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
“Revised” US-Korea Trade Agreement a Small Step Backwards, but Better Than No Agreement
