Daniel Griswold is senior research fellow and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center. Before joining the Mercatus Center, Daniel served as president of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) from 2012 to 2016, representing its members in Washington before Congress and regulatory agencies. From 1997 to 2012, Griswold directed the Cato Institute’s trade and immigration research program.
Daniel is the author of the 2009 Cato book, Mad about Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization. He has testified before congressional committees, commented frequently for TV and radio, authored articles for The Wall Street Journal and other national publications, and addressed business and trade groups across the country and around the world. Before joining Cato, Daniel was editorial-page editor of the Colorado Springs Gazette, a daily newspaper, and a press secretary on Capitol Hill. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a diploma in economics and an M.Sc. in the Politics of the World Economy from the London School of Economics.
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Packaging Is a Supply-Chain Issue
- Published on Sunday, May 01, 2011
Designing or selecting the basic corrugated shipping case is typically considered to be a job for marketers and engineers. While the marketing department concerns itself with the appearance and utility of the consumer package and the engineering group typically focuses on cost effective packaging, neither group usually considers logistics or supply chain issues adequately. As a result, most firms end up with less than optimal packaging and higher total costs.
The Impact of Surging Labor Costs in China: New Strategies are Required
- Published on Sunday, May 01, 2011
For at least the past three years, general managers of China-based manufacturing operations have been sharply aware of tightening labor supply and rapidly increasing labor costs. Indeed, qualified labor availability and sharply increasing wage levels have risen to the top of the list of operating challenges across a wide range of industries and sectors.
Beyond Exports: A Better Case for Free Trade
- Published on Tuesday, March 01, 2011
After four years of stasis on the trade front, the new post-election environment is a welcome change. Removing barriers to trade—in both directions—is essential to sustained economic recovery and long-term growth.
U.S.-China Trade Is a Collaborative Effort
- Published on Tuesday, March 01, 2011
The recent visit of China’s President Hu Jintao was considered a diplomatic success. But it seems only to have hardened the determination of New York Sen. Charles Schumer and other Chinese critics.
It’s a mistake to see China as a monolithic economic rival to the U.S. And while certain U.S. companies do compete head to head with Chinese manufacturers, producers in both countries occupy different locations in an increasingly complex global supply chain. In fact, U.S. companies are more likely to be collaborators than competitors.
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