The billionaire tax – a (modest) proposal for the 21st century by Gabriel Zucman
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The 28th WIDER Annual Lecture takes place in Helsinki, Finland, 4 September
Date: 4 September 2024
Time: 15:00–17:30 UTC+2
Where: Hybrid event, Juhlasali in the Aalto University Töölö building, Runeberginkatu 14–16, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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On 4 September 2024, UNU-WIDER presents the 28th WIDER Annual Lecture, featuring esteemed economist Professor Gabriel Zucman. The event takes place at Juhlasali in the Aalto University Töölö building in Helsinki, Finland. This year's lecture will explore the feasibility of a global wealth tax, emphasizing its potential benefits to the Global South.
Join us as Gabriel Zucman discusses the urgent need to rectify global inequality through a new form of international economic cooperation. Zucman will explore the possibility of implementing a coordinated minimum tax, proposing a rate of 2% of wealth for the world's super-rich. This measure could significantly aid in funding social and environmental initiatives, particularly benefiting the Global South.
About UNU-WIDER and the WIDER Annual Lecture
UNU-WIDER provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for all. It is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency—providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research.
The WIDER Annual Lecture is one of UNU-WIDER’s flagship event series. The first lecture was given by Douglas C. North in 1997. Since then, the lecture has been delivered by 27 prestigious scholars and policymakers, 4 of whom are Nobel laureates. The 28th WIDER Annual Lecture will continue in its tradition of presenting groundbreaking research in 2024 by showcasing Zucman’s work.
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Dr. Gabriel Zucman
Gabriel Zucman, born in Paris in 1986, is professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics and Ecole normale supérieure – PSL, associate professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and founding director of the EU Tax Observatory.