Gabriel Zucman

Gabriel Zucman is a Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a PhD from the Paris School of Economics (EHESS) and has previously taught at the London School of Economics (2014-2015). His research focuses on economic inequality, tax havens, and global wealth distribution, with notable contributions to understanding tax avoidance and wealth redistribution policies. He was awarded the Clark Medal in 2023 and the Bernacer Prize in 2019.

Education: Began at ENS Paris-Saclay (Social Sciences, 2005-2009), completed a Master's in Economic Analysis at Paris School of Economics (2008), and a PhD in Economics at EHESS (2013).

Research Interests:

• Global Taxation and Tax Evasion
• Wealth Inequality and Distribution
• Macroeconomic Policy and Public Finance

Awards: Recognized as France’s Best Young Economist (2018), recipient of the Clark Medal (2023) for contributions to economics under age 40, and the Bernacer Prize (2019) for macroeconomics/finance research.

His work includes groundbreaking studies on offshore wealth, tax policy design, and real-time inequality measurement. Collaborations with Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez have produced influential books like The Triumph of Injustice and The Hidden Wealth of Nations.