Dr. John C. Goodman

President, National Center for Policy Analysis

 

John C. Goodman, Ph.D., is president and founder of the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), a Dallas-based nonprofit nonpartisan research organization dedicated to providing private-sector solutions to public policy problems. 

The National Journal, The Wall Street Journal and WebMD have called Dr. Goodman the “Father of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).”  His pioneering approach to consumer-driven health care was advanced in his landmark book, “Patient Power: Solving America’s Health Care Crisis,” the condensed version of which sold 300,000 copies and is credited with playing a pivotal role in the defeat of the Clinton administration's plan to overhaul the U.S. health care system. His latest health care book, “Lives at Risk,” analyzes health care institutions in countries around the world.  He is the author of seven other books, including “Economics of Public Policy,” a widely used college textbook and his latest “Leaving Women Behind: Modern Families, Outdated Laws.”

            Dr. Goodman has authored numerous editorials in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, San Diego Union-Tribune, and other notable newspapers.  He also is quoted frequently in The New York Times, National Journal, BNA, the Financial Times and the Washington Times.  He also has appeared on C-Span, CNNfn, MSNBC, CNBC, the News Hour with Jim Lehrer and the Fox News Channel.  He also was a featured debater on William F. Buckley’s Firing Line, having appeared on a number of two-hour prime-time debates on the flat tax, welfare reform and Social Security reform.

The author or co-author of more than 50 published studies on topics ranging from health policy and tax reform to school choice, Dr. Goodman also has an active speaking schedule and has addressed more than 100 different organizations on public policy issues.  And he regularly briefs Congress on economic policy issues and frequently testifies before congressional committees.  Dr. Goodman testified before both the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee and House Ways & Means Committee this year. 

A recipient of the prestigious Duncan Black award for the best scholarly article in public choice economics, Dr. Goodman has taught and done research at several universities, including Columbia, Stanford, Dartmouth, Southern Methodist University and the University of Dallas.  Dr. Goodman is a graduate of the University of Texas where he served as vice president of the student body and he received his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University.

For more information, please contact
the NCPA Office of Communications and Public Affairs at 972.386.6272 or sean.tuffnell@ncpa.org,
or contact Dr. Goodman at   john.goodman@ncpa.org