Profile
CV for Professor John Forrer, Executive Director of the GWCSG
John J. Forrer
2033 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
Tel: (202) 994-5248
Fax: (202) 994-2286
E-Mail: jforrer@gwu.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Public Administration, The George Washington University, 1991.
M.P.A. in Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1980.
B.A. (Dual Degree) in Public Administration and Political Science, Miami University, 1978.
Teaching Positions
Associate Adjunct Professor of International Business, School of Business, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Current.
Associate Faculty, School of Public Policy and Public Administration, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Current.
Administrative Positions
Director, Center for the Study of Globalization, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Current.
Director, International Programs, School of Business, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Current.
Executive Director, Institute for Global Management and Research (IGMR), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. 1997-2002.
Publications (Books and Monographs)
U.S. Economic Sanctions: Examining Their Philosophy and Efficacy (with H. Askari and H. Teegen). Westport, CT: Praeger Books. 2003.
Case Studies on U.S. Economic Sanctions: The Cuban, Chinese and Iranian Experience (with H. Askari, H. Teegen and J. Yang). Westport, CN: Praeger, 2003.
Protesting Globalization: What are the Alternatives? (with M. Wilkins). Center for the Study of Globalization Washington: GW 2003.
Why are People Protesting Globalization? (with L. Robinson and M. Wilkins). Washington: GW Center for the Study of Globalization, 2nd edition, 2002.
Japan-U.S.: 1990 Manufacturing Research Exchange, editor. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.
Publications (Articles)
"Measuring the Vulnerability of Target Countries to US Economic Sanctions," with J. Forrer, J. Yang and T. Hachem, Business Economics, Volume XXXX, No. 1, April 2005.
"Privatization and Organizational Change: Lessons form Cross-National Research," with James Kee, Kathryn Newcomer, Michelle Amante, Laila El Baradei. The International Journal of Business and Public Administration, Spring 2005 Vol. 1:2.
"US Economic Sanctions Against China: Who Gets Hurt?" with H. Askari, H. Teegen and J. Yang. The World Economy, July 2004, Vol. 27:7.
"U.S. Economic Sanctions: An Empirical Study," with H. Askari, H. Teegen and J. Yang. The International Trade Journal, Spring 2004, Vol. XII, No. IV.
"Public Servants as Contract Managers," with Jed Kee. Public Contract Law Journal, Winter 2004 Vol. 33:2.
"Private Finance Initiative: A Better Public-Private Initiative," with J. Kee and Z. Zhang. The Public Manager, 31, No. 2 (2002): 43-7.
"Economic Sanctions and U.S. International Business Interests," with H. Askari, H. Teegen, and J. Yang. Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Quarterly Review, No. 220, March 2002.
"U.S. Economic Sanctions: the Philosophy and the Case of Iran," with H. Askari, H. Teegen, and J. Yang. Business Economics, 36 (2001): 7-19.
"Technology Policy and Manufacturing in the Northeast," The Survey of Regional Literature, No.6 (1988): 16-24.
Publications (Chapters in Books)
"Intergovernmental Revenues," By Kee, James E., and Forrer, John J. in Local Government Finance: Concepts and Practices. John Petersen (ed.), Washington, D.C.: Government Finance Officers Association (1992).
Publications (Working or Occasional Papers)
"Privatization and Organizational Change: Lessons from Cross-National Research," with James Kee, Kathryn Newcomer, Michelle Amante, Laila El Baradei GWCSG Occasional Paper CSGOP-04-28, GW Center for the Study of Globalization, 2003.
"Using Unilateral Economic Sanctions Effectively," with H. Askari, H. Teegen and J. Yang, GW CSG Occasional Paper CSGOP-03-11, GW Center for the Study of Globalization, 2003.
"Economic and Strategic Impacts of U.S. Economic Sanctions on Cuba," with H. Askari, H. Teegen and J. Yang. GW CSG Occasional Paper CSGOP-03-13, GW Center for the Study of Globalization 2003.
"U.S. Economic Sanctions: An Empirical Analysis," with H. Askari, H. Teegen, and J. Yang. GW CSG Occasional Paper CSGOP-03-10, GW Center for the Study of Globalization, 2003.
"U.S. Economic Sanctions Against China: Who Gets Hurt?" with H. Askari, H. Teegen, and J. Yang. GW CSG Occasional Paper CSGOP-03-12, GW Center for the Study of Globalization, 2003.
"U.S. Economic Sanctions: Lessons from the Iranian Experience," with H. Askari, H. Teegen, and J. Yang. Global Management Research Working Paper Series, 01-6 (2001).
Publications (Studies and Reports)
"International Clean Coal Technology Monitor," (draft) prepared for U.S. Department of Energy. (August, 1995).
"Renewable Technologies," with Roger LeGassie, in Energy Technology Strategy Study, prepared for International Energy Agency (1993).
"A Biofuels Transportation Program Cost-Sharing Strategy: Building Success Today for Tomorrow's Expanding Biofuels Market," prepared for National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (July, 1994).
"International GHG Trends and Policies," prepared for National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (July, 1995).
"Removing Leaded Gasoline from International Markets," prepared for Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning. (June, 1995).
"Export Plan for Gas and Oil Field Equipment, Technology and Services," prepared for U.S. Department of Energy. (August, 1994).
Calculating Growth: Software Used for Financial Analysis in Economic Development, Washington, D.C.: Government Finance Research Center, (1990).
State Competitive Research Grant Programs: A Users' Guide, Washington, D.C.: National Governors' Association, (1990).
State Competitive Research Grant Programs: A Profile, Washington, D.C.: National Governors' Association, (1989).
Technology and the Future of Manufacturing, Washington, D.C.: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, (1988).
Current Writings
Global Policy on Water
Drivers and Implications of Globalization
Private Finance Initiative: Theory and Practice
Professional Activities
Member, Editorial Board, Globalizations, journal published by Taylor and Francis
Member, Steering Committee, Globalization Studies Network
President, U.S. Friends of Wilton Park
Member, Task Force on Trade and Investment, International Gas Center
Consulting
National Governors' Association
Manufacturing Studies Board/National Academy of Sciences
Economic Policy Institute
Government Finance Officers Association
Environmental Defense Fund
CHI Research
Citizens for Tax Justice
Other Experience
Project Manager, Institute for International Education, Washington, DC. 1995-1996.
Senior Research Associate & Management Services, Gaithersburg, MD. 1990-1995.
Senior Research Associate, Coalition of Northeastern Governors, Washington, DC. 1986-1988.
Senior Research Associate, Committee for Economic Development, Washington, DC. 1985-1986.
Budget Analyst, Consumer Price Index, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, DC. 1982-1985.
Presidential Management Intern, United States Department of Labor, Washington, DC. 1980-1982.
