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Johannes Spinnewijn is a Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), affiliated with STICERD and multiple research centers. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT (2009), following an M.A. from Université Libre de Bruxelles and B.A. from KU Leuven. His research focuses on Public Economics , Behavioral Economics , and Economic Theory , with emphasis on unemployment insurance design, tax compliance, health inequalities, and labor market policies. Notable contributions include analyzing optimal unemployment benefit timing, risk-based selection in insurance, and behavioral nudges in tax systems. Spinnewijn has received prestigious awards such as the ERC Starting Grant (2017-2022) , Wiley Prize (2015) , and Austin Robinson Memorial Prize (2013) . He serves as Director of the CEPR Public Economics Program and co-director of STICERD's Public Economics Program. His editorial roles include the American Economic Review , Review of Economic Studies , and Journal of Public Economics . He has advised over 15 PhD students, including those at top institutions like MIT, Chicago, and Edinburgh. His grants include €1.5 million from the ERC and £200K from the ESRC. Recent work explores health disparities, mental health determinants, and socioeconomic impacts of chronic diseases. Spinnewijn has held visiting roles at Columbia University, UC Berkeley, MIT, and KU Leuven. His teaching spans public economics, contract theory, and microeconomics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Public Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Economic Theory
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Dr David Pratt is a Fellow in History at Downing College, University of Cambridge , where he also serves as Archivist and Keeper of Art and Artefacts. His academic career focuses on early medieval political thought and court culture, particularly in Anglo-Saxon England and the Carolingian world. Academic Rank: Research Fellow Honors: FRHistS (Fellow of the Royal Historical Society) Research Interests center on the political ideology of King Alfred the Great, the origins of English coronation rituals, and broader themes of kingship, law, and social order in the later Anglo-Saxon period. His comparative approach highlights interactions between Anglo-Saxon and European medieval traditions. Recent Publications include English Coronation Ordines in the Ninth and Early Tenth Centuries (2023) and studies on Alfredian texts, taxation systems, and monastic reform. These works emphasize textual analysis, royal authority, and cross-cultural influences. Scientific Awards: FRHistS

• Political Thought
• Early Medieval History
• Anglo-Saxon England
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Professor Tatiana Damjanovic is a Professor of Economics at the University of Durham's Business School since 2015. She holds a PhD from the Stockholm School of Economics (supervised by Lars Ljungqvist) and prior roles include Associate Professor at the University of Exeter and positions at the University of St. Andrews. Her research focuses on Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, Banking, and Public Economics. Notable contributions include studies on fiscal policy design, financial intermediation, and gender equality's interplay with economic growth. Affiliations: Business School, Department of Economics, University of Durham. Education: BSc in Functional Analysis (Moscow State University), MSc from New Economic School, PhD (Stockholm School of Economics). Research Interests: Her work bridges macroeconomic policy analysis with institutional frameworks, emphasizing monetary policy's welfare impacts, banking sector dynamics, and fiscal frameworks. Recent studies explore heterogeneous firms, loan-to-collateral ratios, and gender equality's macroeconomic dimensions. Esteem Indicators: 2019: MMF Committee Member (Money Macro and Finance Research Group). 2019: FCT Evaluation Panel Member (Portuguese Science Funding Agency). 2017: Academy of Finland Review Panel Member (Economics). Publications Trends: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2003, with a focus on monetary policy design, banking stability, and fiscal frameworks. Recent work highlights include 2024's analysis of heterogeneous firms in monetary policy, 2021's Ramsey policy contributions, and 2020 studies on financial bailouts and gender equality. Advising & Grants: While specific student names are not listed, her work implies significant academic mentorship. Grant details are not explicitly mentioned in the text. Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab affiliations noted, but collaborative work with institutions like the MMF Group and FCT suggests active network engagement.

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• Macro-prudential Policy
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Max Troshkin is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Exeter Business School. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, advised by V.V. Chari and Larry E. Affiliations: University of Exeter Business School, Policy @Exeter Research Network Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Minnesota Research Interests: Focuses on macroeconomic and contracting aspects of public policies, including optimal taxation, social insurance, and pension systems. His work bridges micro and macroeconomic frameworks to address policy challenges in fiscal theory, public finance, and economic inequality reduction. Awards: Presidential Merrill Scholar Mentor Award (Cornell University) Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship (U.S. Department of State) Professional Contributions: Organizes research conferences, referees for leading journals (MIT Press, NSF), and contributes to sustainable development goals (SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Institutions). Engages in policy-related advising and committee memberships. Labs/Teams: Active in Policy @Exeter, a research network addressing public policy challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Macroeconomics
• Public Finance
• Contract Theory
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Dr. Bernadette O'Hare is a Reader in Global Health and Deputy Head of the Division of Infection and Global Health at the University of St Andrews. She leads the GRADE project, analyzing how government revenue impacts Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. A Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, she chairs its Climate Change Working Group and advises WHO on economic policies. Her research establishes causal links between tax systems, governance quality, and health outcomes. Using econometric modeling, she demonstrates how revenue losses from tax abuse correlate with reduced child survival rates. Recent work examines tax expenditures' opportunity costs in sub-Saharan Africa. O'Hare collaborates with UN agencies on fiscal policy reforms and served on Scotland's Global Health Coordination Unit. She currently supervises PhD candidate Emma Davies on tax policy-child rights intersections.

• Global Health Equity
• Tax Policy
• Sustainable Development Goals
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Professor Sarah Lauwo is a faculty member at the Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, specializing in social accounting, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and accountability mechanisms. Her research explores sociological theories applied to accounting dynamics, particularly in resource-rich regions and developing economies. She has held teaching positions at institutions in the UK and Africa, including the University of Dar es Salaam and the University of Essex. Qualifications : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting, University of Essex (2006–2011) Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Dar es Salaam (2000–2002) Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, University of Dar es Salaam (1997–2000) Research Interests : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental accounting Accountability in sustainable development goals Transparency in extractive industries and public governance Her articles focus on topics such as anti-corruption in public procurement, CSR reporting in stigmatized industries, and fiscal discipline reforms. She has contributed to journals like the Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal and Critical Perspectives on Accounting . Awards : Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2009) Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Tanzania (2004) Teaching involves advanced modules on literature reviews and PhD supervision. She advises on topics like accountability in public sectors and corporate governance.

• Social Accountability
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainable Development Goals
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Nada Eissa is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She is a Responsive Policy Advisor for the International Growth Centre (IGC), where she leads research on tax policy, fiscal decentralization, and labor markets in developing countries. She has held prior academic positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and served in the U.S. Department of the Treasury as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy. Her research focuses on the intersection of tax policy, labor markets, and public finance, particularly in fragile and developing states. She examines how tax and transfer systems influence individual behavior, including work and family decisions, and how these insights can guide more effective program design. Her work spans sub-Saharan Africa, including Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ghana, addressing issues such as VAT compliance, electronic billing machines, presumptive taxation, and civil service reform. Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on empirical evaluation of fiscal policies, with a trend toward randomized field experiments, policy briefs, and real-world impact assessments. She frequently collaborates with governments and international institutions to evaluate tax administration reforms and improve revenue mobilization. National Tax Association’s Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Government Finance and Taxation (1995) Member of the National Academy of Social Insurance Nada Eissa has supervised and co-led numerous research projects, often involving policy evaluation and technical advising. She has collaborated with institutions such as the Rwanda Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Finance in Uganda. Her work has been supported by grants and institutional funding through IGC and NBER. She has contributed to capacity-building initiatives in post-conflict states, focusing on labor markets and state institution development. She is involved in multiple research teams and labs associated with the IGC and Georgetown University, particularly those focused on development policy, tax administration, and state capability building. Her projects often involve interdisciplinary teams and field-based data collection, including mystery shopper studies and firm-level audits.

• Public Economics
• Tax Policy
• Labor Economics
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Clara Martinez-Toledano is an Assistant Professor of Financial Economics and Wealth Distribution Coordinator at WID.world, affiliated with Imperial College London's Business School. Her research focuses on household and public finance, particularly wealth accumulation and inequality dynamics across countries. B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Carlos III University, Spain M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Paris School of Economics, France Postdoctoral research scholar at Columbia Business School prior to joining Imperial Research interests include applied economics, taxation, and wealth distribution. Coordinates global wealth distribution initiatives through WID.world. Fluent in Spanish, English, German, and French.

• Applied Economics
• Public Economics
• Taxation and Revenue
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Paul Baker is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Management Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS) within the Accounting, Finance & Law department. His research focuses on applied microeconometrics, taxation (business and international), and international microeconomics, particularly addressing topics like foreign direct investment, corporate tax policy, and double taxation treaties. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2014), an MPhil from Cambridge (2010), an MBA from the University of British Columbia (2007), and a Bachelor of Accounting from McGill University (1992). Education: PhD: University of Cambridge | Essays on International Taxation and Investment (2014) MPhil: University of Cambridge (2010) MBA: University of British Columbia (2007) Bachelor of Accounting: McGill University (1992) His research integrates professional experience as a Chartered Accountant with empirical methods to explore taxation’s impact on business decisions and international trade. Key themes include the effects of tax treaties on FDI, bilateral investment treaties, and corporate tax policy determinants. Recent projects analyze modern slavery legislation in supply chains and cognitive influences on voting behavior in the UK’s EU referendum. Baker’s publications span tax avoidance’s effects on accounting comparability, volatility forecasting models, boardroom nationality impacts, and charitable donation elasticity under tax policies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to economic growth, inequality reduction, and responsible consumption. He has supervised two academic works and maintains active collaborations in international taxation and policy. His research emphasizes bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world economic challenges.

• Applied Microeconometrics
• Taxation (Business and International)
• International Microeconomics
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Dr Maria Kendrick is Senior Lecturer in Law at City Law School, City, University of London, where she also serves as Assistant Dean for Employability and Student Outcomes. She is a Research Fellow at the Centre of European Law, King's College London, and a Member of the Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL). She has held visiting lecturer positions at the London School of Economics (2017–2020) and King’s College London (2015–2018). PhD in Law, King's College London (2018) LL.M, King's College London LL.B, King's College London Bar Vocational Course, Gray's Inn Dr Kendrick’s research centers on EU and international tax law, with a focus on differentiated integration, the Subsidy Control Act 2022, and the repayment of NextGenerationEU debt. She explores how taxation functions within EU own resources and the implications for fiscal sovereignty post-Brexit. Her work intersects with broader themes of EU constitutional development, transatlantic tax coordination, and digital economy taxation. She is particularly known for analyzing the limits of tax harmonization within the EU and the role of differentiated integration as a viable path forward. Her recent and forthcoming publications analyze the legal feasibility of EU tax proposals to repay NextGenerationEU debt, the impact of the Subsidy Control Act on public spending, and transatlantic agendas on corporate taxation. These works reflect a consistent trend in EU fiscal governance, post-Brexit legal frameworks, and the tension between harmonization and national sovereignty in tax matters. Dr Kendrick has received notable recognition, including a lifetime Fellowship from King’s College London and research funding from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ for the PRIN 2017 project on European federalism. She is a Member of the Editorial Board of the Global Trade and Customs Journal and a Reviewer for EUBlog . She has advised and contributed expert evidence cited by the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. She has organized and spoken at high-profile events, including a roundtable in the House of Lords on Subsidy Control and Levelling Up. Her research is supported by grants and collaborative networks such as EUFUTURES and UACES, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to EU integration. Dr Kendrick leads the LLM International Tax Law module and is actively involved in research networks including DiCE (Differentiation: Clustering Excellence), an EU-funded project on differentiated integration. She has presented her work at international conferences in the UK, EU, and beyond, reinforcing her role as a leading scholar in EU tax and integration law.

• EU Law
• International Tax Law
• Differentiated Integration
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John Vella is a Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and holds multiple roles including Director (Law) of the Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation at Saïd Business School, a founding Director of the Oxford MSc in Taxation, and a Fellow of Harris Manchester College. His research focuses on tax law and policy, particularly multinational taxation, financial sector taxation, tax avoidance, and tax administration. He has provided expert testimony before UK and European parliamentary committees, and his work includes co-authoring the 2021 book Taxing Profit in a Global Economy . Vella studied at the University of Malta (BA, LLD) and the University of Cambridge (LLM, PhD). He has held visiting roles at institutions such as the IMF, Bocconi University, NYU, and Georgetown University. His research interests span Tax Law, Tax Policy, International Taxation, Corporate Tax Law, and Business Law. He has contributed to over 40 journal articles, book chapters, and reports, addressing topics like digital economy taxation, BEPS reforms, and crisis-driven tax policies. His recent work examines the OECD’s two-pillar solution for global tax governance and post-pandemic tax policy responses. Key publications include analyses of profit attribution challenges, digital services taxation, and the implications of the destination-based cash flow tax. Vella has authored policy reports for bodies like the UK National Audit Office and the European Parliament, focusing on aggressive tax planning and corporate tax transparency. His contributions bridge academic research with practical policy recommendations in global tax governance.

• Tax Law
• Tax Policy
• International Taxation
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Dr Kwasi Gyau Baffour Awuah is an interdisciplinary academic and practitioner with over 22 years of international experience in real estate, urban development, and sustainability across developing and developed contexts. Currently based at THINKlab, University of Salford, he leads the real estate research and consultancy cluster while teaching urban development modules. His educational qualifications include: PhD in Economic Analysis of Spatial Planning & Management Systems PG Cert. in Academic Practice in Higher Education (PCGAP) MA in Development Studies BSc (Hons) in Land Economics Professional Diploma in Real estate surveying & valuation Certificate in Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C) Professional Certificate in Alternative dispute resolution Dr Awuah's research spans land administration, heritage conservation, urban governance, sustainable development, and property valuation, with particular focus on African urban contexts. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy implementation, addressing challenges in informal settlements, infrastructure financing, and sustainable resource management. Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate a pronounced shift toward digital heritage conservation (HBIM applications in Jordan), stakeholder dynamics in Nigerian water systems, and sustainable housing solutions. His interdisciplinary approach integrates urban planning, digital technologies, and governance frameworks to tackle complex sustainability challenges in rapidly urbanizing regions. No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the source material. Dr Awuah has supervised over 50 student dissertations across degree levels and serves as an external examiner for multiple universities. His research attracts substantial funding from: RICS (Property Valuation Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa) DFID (Urbanisation and Infrastructure Research Programme) EU (INTERREG IVB C2C BIZZ project) AHRC (Digital Heritage in India) Royal Academy of Engineering (Jordanian Heritage Conservation) As leader of the real estate research cluster at THINKlab, he directs a multidisciplinary team conducting internationally collaborative projects with academic institutions, government bodies, and industry partners across Africa, Europe, and Asia.

• Land use planning and urban development processes
• Land/property & natural resource administration and management
• Heritage Conservation & Management
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Dr. Siamand Hesami is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Bournemouth University's Business School, specializing in Public Financial Management and Tax Digital Transformation. His research focuses on cost-benefit analysis, electronic financial innovations, and administrative efficiency in tax systems. Collaborating with governments and intergovernmental organizations, he evaluates impacts of digital interventions in public finance. Professional memberships include the Association for Computing Machinery and Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis. Research interests include tax digital transformation, AI-driven finance, and oil price macroeconomic impacts. Notable works include a 2023 methodology for VAT return prefilling (Chile), a 2024 analysis of digital tax compliance, and a 2025 study on AI ethics in personal finance. His articles span journals like Strategy & Leadership , International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis , and Energies . Contributions align with UN SDGs for Industry/Infrastructure (9), Reduced Inequalities (10), and Responsible Consumption (12). Advising includes multiple collaborations with institutions like the Inter-American Development Bank. Current work emphasizes AI ethics in finance and digital tax administration reforms.

• Public Financial Management
• Tax Digital Transformation
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Frankie O'Connell is a Reader in Air Transport Management (equivalent to Associate Professor) at the University of Surrey's Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. He holds a PhD in Airline Strategy from Cranfield University, an MSc in Air Transport Management from Cranfield, and an MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His extensive industry experience includes roles at Boeing and consultancy work with over 55 airlines globally. Research focuses on airline strategy, revenue management, environmental policies, and the impact of global events like pandemics and political conflicts on aviation. Recent work examines airline pricing psychology, blockchain applications in maintenance operations, and sustainability initiatives including passenger willingness to pay for carbon taxes. Dr. O'Connell's publications demonstrate methodological diversity, combining econometric analysis, behavioral experiments, and case studies of airlines in Southeast Asia and Europe. His research informs airline management practices, regulatory policy, and crisis response strategies in global aviation.

• Airline Strategy
• Airline Management
• Airline Marketing
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Dr. Angelos Theodorakopoulos is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Economics at Aston Business School, Aston University. His research spans international trade, industrial organization, and applied microeconomics, with a focus on global supply chains, trade elasticity, and the economic impacts of automation. He holds a PhD in Economics from Ghent University (2017), an MSc from the London School of Economics (2012), and a BSc from the University of Patras (2010). PhD, Economics, Ghent University (2013-2017) MSc, Economics, London School of Economics (2011-2012) BSc, Economics, University of Patras (2006-2010) His research explores how technological advancements reshape labor markets and trade dynamics. Key projects include analyzing automation's impact on taxation, developing economic sentiment indices, and advancing structural gravity models for trade elasticity estimation. His work has been funded by organizations like the UKRI Policy Fellowship and conducted in collaboration with institutions such as the World Bank and Bank of England. Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding global supply chain vulnerabilities, productivity dispersion, and policy design in the era of technological disruption. He actively mentors PhD students and leads research initiatives at Aston’s Centre for Business Prosperity. UKRI Policy Fellowship (£136,579) - Scottish Government (2023)

• International Trade
• Industrial Organisation
• Applied Microeconomics
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