John Cavanagh
John Cavanagh has been Director of IPS since 1998. In this capacity, he oversees programs, outreach, and organizational development.
John has a BA from Dartmouth College and a MA from Princeton University. He worked as an international economist for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (1978-1981) and the World Health Organization (1981-1982). He directed IPS's Global Economy Project from 1983-1997. He is the co-author of 10 books and numerous articles on the global economy, including Development Redefined: How the Market Met Its Match (2008, Paradigm Publishers), written with Robin Broad.
Recent Work
Report
Reversing the Great Tax Shift: Seven Steps to Finance Our Economic Recovery Fairly
April 7 - Tax Day 2009 will come upon a time of financial crisis and extreme economic inequality. The Institute for Policy Studies proposes a series of measures to alleviate both problems. Published in Atlanta Progressive News and Common Dreams.
Op-Ed
London Econ Summit: Born of Good Intentions, But Ends in Disastrous Results
April 3 - The governments of the largest economies in the world walked out of the summit with a plan that takes the global economy three big steps backwards. Published in AlterNet.
Op-Ed
We're in the Midst of an Epic Battle over the Direction of this Nation
March 5 - Obama has opened the door to change. Whether we can blow on through depends on us and our ability to organize. Published in AlterNet.