The Hidden Wealth of Nations
This lecture will discuss how big the wealth hidden in offshore tax havens is, what are the consequences for inequality, how tax havens work and are organized, and how we can begin to approach a solution.
Gabriel Zucman (@gabriel_zucman) is Assistant Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley. He's the author of The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Scourge of Tax Havens.
Camille Landais is Associate Professor in Economics, London School of Economics, and Co-Editor, Journal of Public Economics.
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A copy of Dr Gabriel Zucman's powerpoint presentation is available to download. Download 'The Hidden Wealth of Nations' (pdf).
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