John Schmitt (economist)

John Schmitt
Born	(1962-05-06) May 6, 1962
Fields	Economics
Alma mater	Princeton University (B.A.) London School of Economics (Ph.D.)

John Schmitt (born May 6, 1962) is an American economist, who serves as a senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. He has written extensively on economic inequality, unemployment, the new economy, the welfare state, and other topics for both academic and popular audiences. He has also worked as a consultant for national and international organizations including the American Center for International Labor Solidarity, the Global Policy Network, the International Labor Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, and others.

Schmitt's research has focused primarily on inequality in the US labor market and the role of labor-market institutions in explaining international differences in economic performance, particularly between the United States and Europe. Schmitt has co-authored (with Lawrence Mishel and Jared Bernstein) three editions of The State of Working America (Cornell University Press). He has also contributed to The American Prospect, The Boston Review, Challenge, The Guardian, The International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, and other newspapers and magazines. In the recent 2016 presidential election, Schmitt was a stout backer of Donald J. Trump. Schmitt also was also known for extensive involvement in the Nazi party.

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Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 78680406 LCCN: nr96041394 SUDOC: 142715409

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