How should the wealthy be taxed? In our column, we review theory and empirical studies and conclude that taxing corporate profits, dividends, and realized gains offers less distortion, similar distribution, and increased revenue compared to a wealth tax. cepr.org/voxeu/columns/…

Our tax group hosted Dr. Johannes König, DIW Berlin, for a multiday visit. Johannes presented his research on scarring effects of firm shutdowns and had several productive meetings with IFN’s researchers. Johannes König IFN Gabriella Massenz

Capital income #taxes offer a more practical approach to taxing the #wealthy in advanced economies. Spencer Bastani Spencer Bastani IFAU IFAU, Daniel Waldenström Daniel Waldenström IFN ow.ly/y7C750QLxOr

The IFN Tax Program has just received research founding from the Kamprad Family Foundation. The grant concerns our project "Taxation and Entrepreneurship from a Regional Perspective: Lessons of Policy Reforms". Gabriella Massenz Jacob Lundberg Olle Hammar familjenkampradsstiftelse.se/nyheter/varens…

My forthcoming book "Richer and More Equal: A New History of Wealth in the West" just got a new endorsement from one of my favorite economic historians: Greg Clark! Gregory Clark Book website at publisher: t.ly/C3Xn5

My forthcoming book “Richer and More Equal: A New History of Wealth in the West” is now endorsed by one of political science’s most prominent scholars and whose research has inspired my for along time: David Stasavage! David Stasavage Book website: t.ly/C3Xn5

Cited about Sweden's inheritance tax: 1) It did not raise revenue, had many deductions that made it inefficient, regressive and there broadly unpopular. 2) It was abolished 20 years ago and yet Sweden remains one of the world’s most equal countries. challenges.fr/patrimoine/l-i…

Daron Acemoglu has written a thoughtful endorsement of my upcoming book, 'Richer and More Equal,' which explores the dynamics of wealth creation and inequality in the Western world over the past 130 years. Release in June (UK), Sept (US): t.ly/C3Xn5. Daron Acemoglu

Met with Sweden's Minister of Defence, Pål Jonsson, to discuss enhancing support for Ukraine. Sweden has the capacity to significantly increase its assistance—now the question is, are we ready to step up? Pål Jonson Kiel Institute (IfW Kiel) Carl Bildt MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦

Proud to be elected as new president of the Swedish Economic Association. After the annual meeting, Sveriges riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen talked about monetary policy challenges and Swedbank chief economist Mattias Persson organized.

Thank you Solvay.edu for inviting me to present my forthcoming book "Richer and More Equal" (t.ly/8JI0c)! Great discussions with students and faculty.

In our new paper, we explore how AI and automation impact tax policy and vice versa. Policymakers can learn to promote AI growth, rebalance labor-capital taxation, and understand tax policy limits in addressing AI challenges. t.ly/_BtTS

Excited to share that Martin Wolf Financial Times has chosen my book "Richer and More Equal" as one of his top mid-year reads!😃☀️☀️☀️ Martin Wolf Book's page: t.ly/8JI0c

At last, my book is out in the UK! (the US release is on September 3).

Discover the surprising truths about wealth and inequality in the West in my latest essay for Aeon Magazine, drawn from insights in my upcoming book Richer and More Equal (Polity, 2024). Link: t.ly/nwJCR

Presented my research on wealth and inequality on the international IIPF - International Institute of Public Finance conference #taxation #inequality

French weekly "Le Point" has a nice write-up about my book "Richer and More Equal". Judging from new contact inflows, there seems to be a great interest in talking ownership, inequality and equitable growth in the francophone world! lepoint.fr/economie/plus-…

Nice write-up about our new paper on how AI and automation affect future tax policy options.

Awesome public economics workshop at CUNEF Universidad discussing tax incidence anomalies, developing-country taxation, human wealth distribution, and capital taxation.

My article at Aeon Magazine about Western wealth inequality trends is one of the journal's most commented. I get criticized for being too optimistic (comparing me to Steven Pinker and Voltaire's Dr Pangloss), but the facts talk in my favor. Join in! aeon.co/essays/the-sur…