What People are Saying about the Rusford Report

"The case for free trade in theory is elegant and compelling. But it is weak contrasted with the case that emerges from examination of who actually receives protection and why. The Rushford Report is invaluable in exposing many of the more egregious instances of protection, and is a wonderful resource for illustrations in lectures and for supplementary reading for students."
---Anne Krueger, professor of economics, Stanford University. (Prof. Krueger's observations on the value of the Rushford Report to students were written in 2000. In 2001, she became the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, in Washington, D.C.)

"Greg Rushford's newsletter is a remarkable achievement. Every month, we get in its eight pages stories that blend first-rate investigative reporting with an admirable grasp of economic principles way beyond that on display in the USTR or Commerce. I use the newsletter more than any source to teach my students about trade policy in the real world: The Rushford Report is a national treasure."
---Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor of Economics, Columbia University.

"The Rushford Report keeps you up to date, and gives you behind-the-scenes developments in Washington international trade politics"
---Al Sykes, Professor of Law, University of Chicago School of Law

"On trade, Greg Rushford has the story---and with an attitude. I like both. From a free trader's point of view, nothing tops The Rushford Report.
---Bruce Ramsey, editorial columnist, The Seattle Times

"Rushford is the zestiest, hardest-hitting trade policy writer in the business. His work leaves rows of wailing bureaucrats and lobbyists in its wake."
---James Bovard, author of The Fair Trade Fraud.

"The Rushford Report has less credibility than the National Lampoon."
---anti-globalist activist Lori Wallach, reacting to a Rushford Report article that lampooned her role in misrepresenting a WTO dispute-resolution panel finding against the United States and the "Big Oil" lobby.

"Greg Rushford ferrets out the truth about trade in the real world better than anyone else writing today. His research and style are ideal for helping students understand international trade and the political economy of trade policy."
--- Russell Roberts, John M. Olin Visiting Professor of Labor Economics and Public Policy, Center for the Study of American Business, Washington University, St. Louis.

"When it comes to trade policy, political influence often trumps economic logic. Greg Rushford does a marvelous job at getting the inside story on the politics of trade policy and exposing those seeking special political favors. The Rushford Report provides an important public service and his investigations often yield astounding stories. The Report provides the specific examples of trade politics in action that enliven the classroom discussion, and wake students up to political reality."
---Douglas Irwin, Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College

"While there are many publications that report on international trade issues, most of these offer only quick summaries of trade disputes and regulations. The Rushford Report is a unique voice in the international trade world, digging deep to find the real story behind the headlines. Simply put, the insights and perspective provided by the Rushford Report are not available anywhere else."

---Simon Lester. A former lawyer with the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva, Mr. Lester is currently president of WorldTradeLaw.net. LLC, which analyzes WTO dispute-resolution panel rulings.