David R. Agrawal

David R. Agrawal is a Professor of Economics and Professor of Law (by courtesy) at the University of California, Irvine. He is also a Fellow at the CESifo Network and a Campbell Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. His research focuses on theoretical and empirical models of tax competition, fiscal federalism, and taxation’s impact on labor and firm mobility. Agrawal has held previous positions at the University of Kentucky and the University of Georgia. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of International Tax and Public Finance and holds editorial roles across multiple prominent journals.

Research Interests:

• Public Finance
• Tax Competition
• Fiscal Federalism
• Sales and Excise Taxes
• Policy Coordination
• Telework Economics

His work examines how taxes influence economic behavior, particularly in spatial and digital contexts. Recent studies explore remote work’s impact on state taxation and the redistribution effects of e-commerce. Agrawal has received prestigious awards including the Peggy and Richard Musgrave Prize (2011) and Young Economists Award (2012).

He collaborates with the Center for Population, Inequality, and Policy (UCI) and contributes to policy discussions through editorial roles. His research bridges academia and practice, addressing modern fiscal policy challenges in globalized economies.