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What is the issue with wealth concentration and how can we fix it?
This piece distinguishes well-founded concerns about wealth concentration—such as tax evasion and political influence—from more contested claims, and argues that regulation, education, healthcare, and enforcement may address them more effectively than wealth or high income taxes.
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The Tax Policy Network is made up of scholars with deep expertise in tax policy, compliance, administration, and financial reporting. Their research informs how we understand the design, implementation, and real-world effects of tax rules, translating that work into analysis that’s accessible to policymakers, journalists, and the public.
Scott Dyreng
Senior Associate Dean for Innovation, Professor of Accounting
the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University
Jeff Hoopes
Professor, Research Director
University of North Carolina
Rebecca Lester
Associate Professor of Accounting, Senior Fellow
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Martin Jacob
Professor of Accounting and Control
IESE Business School
Maya Chandrasekaran
Program Director
Social Science Research Council