Gabriel Zucman

Gabriel Zucman is a Summer Research Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Summer School Director of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Wealth and Income Inequality. He holds a PhD from the Paris School of Economics (2013) and previously taught at the London School of Economics before joining Berkeley in 2015. His research focuses on global wealth dynamics, taxation, and income inequality, with an emphasis on addressing tax evasion, profit shifting by multinational corporations, and designing equitable fiscal policies.

Key research areas include the macro-distributional impacts of globalization, the taxation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and the reform of international tax systems. Zucman has co-authored landmark works like the World Inequality Report, analyzing global wealth disparities and proposing policy solutions. His 2023 John Bates Clark Medal underscores his influence in the field of economics.

• Awards: John Bates Clark Medal (2023)
• Key Contributions: Co-founder of the World Inequality Lab, director of the Stone Center, and advocate for progressive taxation frameworks.

His recent work emphasizes minimum taxation standards, real-time inequality tracking, and combating offshore wealth evasion. Zucman's interdisciplinary approach bridges theory and policy, influencing debates on global fiscal equity and economic justice.