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Daniel Griswold

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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Protectionism Shouldn't Scapegoat China

Published on Saturday, September 01, 2007

Tainted Chinese imports have become a serious problem. The Chinese government realizes this and has taken swift action, including shutting down 180 food processing plants since December and executing the former director of the its drug and safety agency for corruption.

But due to economic realities beyond that government's grasp, Chinese imports likely will continue to be a problem in the short term. That's why American importers need to step up to the plate and assume greater responsibility.

Importers Beware

Published on Saturday, September 01, 2007

Each year, more than 75 million Americans get sick from eating spoiled or contaminated food. The result: approximately 325,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die, according to the Progressive Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. think tank. The vast majority of contaminated food is produced in the United States. But since a growing share of food products — estimated at 13 percent — is sourced abroad, importers need to be vigilant and vet their suppliers.

Latin America Rising

Published on Saturday, September 01, 2007

Latin America is experiencing strong economic growth and its social conditions are improving at a rapid pace. Incomes are rising, the middle class is expanding and consumer demand is increasing.

Russia and the Elusive WTO

Published on Saturday, September 01, 2007

The Russian Federation requested membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, now the World Trade Organization (WTO), in June 1993. At various points along the way, accession appeared imminent. In recent months it appeared that Russia — the largest economy not yet admitted — could be given the green light in 2008. But if current U.S.-Russian relations remain cool, and certain issues are not remedied, this could be well off the mark.

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