Kevin Spiritus

Kevin Spiritus is an Assistant Professor of Public Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and a Research Fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. His research focuses on optimal tax and benefit policies, with expertise in fiscal policy design, wealth taxation, and commodity taxation. Spiritus frequently engages in public discourse on economic issues, including Belgium's fiscal challenges and pension fund taxation reforms. His work bridges academic theory and practical policy, emphasizing equitable taxation systems.

Education and career details: Ph.D. in Economics (not explicitly stated but inferred from role). Key research themes include optimal taxation frameworks, heterogeneous returns analysis, and fiscal equity. He contributes to policy debates via media commentary and academic publications.

Research interests include public economics, tax policy, wealth inequality, and fiscal sustainability. His recent articles address optimal taxation of capital income and risky assets, commodity taxation, and Belgian fiscal reforms. Spiritus advocates for progressive tax systems that balance economic efficiency and social equity.