John Cavanagh
Fellow
Global Economy
johnc@ips-dc.org
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John Cavanagh
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
Op-Ed
No Game-Changer
February 13 - Obama's State of the Union address nudged the debate in the right direction, but not far enough.
Commentary
A Better State of the Union: Shift From Austerity to Jobs
February 12 - We need to transition away from a fossil-fueled, speculative, exploitative, and militarized economy that serves the needs of Wall Street, Walmart, and Lockheed Martin instead of the American people.
Op-Ed
Our Great Fiscal Opportunity
December 19 - This is a chance for the American public to engage in a critical debate over national priorities.