Denvil Duncan

Denvil Duncan is a Professor at Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, specializing in public economics and tax policy. He joined the faculty in 2010 after earning his Ph.D. from Georgia State University and has established himself as a leading researcher on tax evasion behavioral impacts and road infrastructure financing.

His research spans two primary domains:

• Tax Evasion Dynamics: Investigating how evasion opportunities affect income inequality, labor supply, and risk-taking, with experimental work published in European Economic Review
• Transportation Policy: Analyzing public acceptance of road mileage user fees and automotive regulations, including testimony before the Indiana State Legislature

His methodology combines theoretical modeling, laboratory experiments, and public opinion surveys, often collaborating with institutions like the University of Cologne and IZA Bonn.

Duncan's scientific recognition includes:

• O'Neill Undergraduate Teaching Award (2023)
• Editorial roles at National Tax Journal and Public Finance Review
• $90,800 grant for Indiana road financing research
• Research Fellowships at IZA Bonn and Cologne Graduate School

His advisory work extends to policy recommendations for federal/state automotive regulations and testimony influencing Indiana's infrastructure funding debates. Current projects focus on public opinion toward alternative road financing mechanisms and international tax competition effects.