Economic Analysis to Drive Positive Policy Outcomes

I conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis on industry, trade, energy, and competitiveness topics to support informed decision-making on public policy.

Andrew S. David is Senior Vice President of Research and Analysis at Silverado Policy Accelerator. Mr. David has almost two decades of experience working on international trade and environmental issues. In his current role, Mr. David leads Silverado’s research on trade and competitiveness issues. Prior to joining Silverado, he worked on trade issues at the U.S. International Trade Commission, where he managed projects on energy, trade, industry competitiveness, and environmental goods. He was also a Next Generation Fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research and worked at the Cadmus Group and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Duke University and holds master’s degrees from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Department of Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.

Recent Publications

Electrifying U.S. Exports: Overcoming Barriers to Electricity Sector Goods and Services Exports, Report, Silverado Policy Accelerator, September 2026 (Co-author with Meagan Reid, Paige Graham, Abigail Vessell, John Corrigan, and Sarah Stewart)

Rare Earth Trade Report, Report, Silverado Policy Accelerator, September 2026 (Co-author with Meagan Reid and Andrew Knipe)

Humanoid Robots in 2025, Infographic, Silverado Policy Accelerator, June 2026

Sourcing the Screen: Mapping the U.S. Display Supply Chain, Report, Silverado Policy Accelerator, April 2026 (Co-author with Paige Graham and Mitch Semanik)

Recent Silverado Research