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Giulia Mascagni

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Executive Director @ICTD, Research Fellow @IDS | all things tax

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Giulia Mascagni @giuliamascagni.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Big congratulation to my former @ids.ac.uk colleague @apvjustino.bsky.social for her appointment as the next Director of @unu-wider.bsky.social This is great news, I look forward to working together in the new capacity!
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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · 16/05/2025
The government's anti-immigration stance will make it harder to tackle challenges at home + abroad says @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social researchprofessionalnews.pulse.ly/1… @resprofnews.bsky.social
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Migration crackdown will cut off the UK from global knowledge - Research Professional News
Government’s rhetoric undermines the ability to tackle challenges at home and abroad, says Peter Taylor
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International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) @ictdtax.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Fragile contexts are home to 24% of the world’s population (1.9 billion people) and 73% of the world’s extreme poor. Here are three reasons why donors should prioritise investment in strengthening tax systems and how to do so: ow.ly/GiMc50VJu4H #FFD4 #PublicFinance #FragileStates
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Why tax matters in fragile states and how donors can support it
In fragile and conflict-affected states, taxation is often treated as a secondary concern. But this misses a central point: taxation is not just about raising revenue, it is also foundational to the s...
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Giulia Mascagni @giuliamascagni.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
With aid declining, FfD4 must include a concrete commitment to scale up investment in tax systems. Reaching one billion USD in aid for tax by 2030 is a credible commitment and a great investment in sustainable development. Read more here:
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Scuola Normale Superiore @sns.it · 25/04/2025
With the words with which Sandro Pertini, seventh President of the Italian Republic, proclaimed the general strike from Radio Milano Libera, we wish you all a happy 80th anniversary of the #Liberation from Nazi-Fascism and sundry 🌹
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Columbia University Press @columbiaup.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
We are delighted to announce that Max Gallien has been named as the recipient of the 2025 APSA-IPSA Theodore J. Lowi First Book Award for his first book titled SMUGGLERS AND STATES. buff.ly/4G316B6 @maxgallien.bsky.social @ipsa.org @apsa.bsky.social
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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 19/04/2025
Yes, the US Administration’s illegal obliteration of our Congressionally-mandated aid agency has killed countless people. Now you know the name of one.
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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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Tanya Bandula-Irwin @tbandulairwin.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Spent the last two days in deep conversation about tax and conflict with this brilliant group in Helsinki, @unu-wider.bsky.social. More on our meeting and work here! www.wider.unu.edu/event/tax-co...
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David Woodruff @dmwoodruff.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time: Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves. Q: Why are you running away? Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels. Q: But you’re foxes! Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
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International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) @ictdtax.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
It’s time for a broader, bolder feminist fiscal agenda, argue Caren Grown, @giuliamascagni.bsky.social & @rhiannoncm.bsky.social. 🚺 Today's @un-ecosoc.bsky.social meeting on #gender and #tax is a key opportunity to move in this direction. READ 👉 ow.ly/CejT50Vqixp #IWD2025 @brookings.edu
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Time for a broader, bolder approach to tax justice for women - ICTD
As policymakers gather to discuss gender and tax at the UN today, this blog draws on research to call for moving beyond a narrow focus on gender bias in tax policy toward a broader, more effective fem...
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Khoa @khoavuumn.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I accidentally sent out my LaTeX preamble to my group chat.
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Rasmus Corlin Christensen @phdskat.org · 25/03/2025
Reminder that in recent history, a 10% drop in tax revenue, anywhere in the developed world, has basically only happened during the global financial crisis
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International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) @ictdtax.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Faced with some of the worse #debt levels in over a decade, #African countries will likely need to increase their revenue sources to balance the books. What about starting by looking at #tax contributions from #wealthycitizens? theconversation.com/wealthy-afri...
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Wealthy Africans often don’t pay tax: the answer lies in smarter collection - expert
African countries need to implement effective approaches to ensure wealthy citizens make a bigger tax contribution.
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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 24/03/2025
Welcome! Delighted you’re here 👏👏
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
If econ memes had a Nobel Prize, @khoavuumn.bsky.social would have won it by popular acclaim. He's beloved in our community of online economists for his kindness and wit. Definite follow.
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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 08/03/2025
“Do not save your influence for a better opportunity. It’s not going to come.”
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itaxjournal.bsky.social @itaxjournal.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Can taxpayer education improve compliance? Evidence from Rwanda shows that training new taxpayers significantly increases filing, reduces zero-tax reporting, and boosts tax due. Effects persist over time, driven by lower compliance costs and better tax knowledge.
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birgitt.bsky.social @birgitt.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The People Carrying Out Musk’s Plans at DOGE (Gift Article)
The Times identified 50 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that in a short few weeks has radically upended federal agencies.
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Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
To go along with our piece today, we published an extensive list of folks associated with DOGE. It builds off and adds to the strong work that Wired, WaPo, ProPublica and other pubs have been doing. The public has a right to know who is dismantling the government. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Who Is in DOGE? Tracking Its Staffers and Allies in the Federal Government
The Times identified 49 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that in a short few weeks has radically upended federal agencies.
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ciffchild.bsky.social @ciffchild.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Our letter to the Prime Minister expressing deep concern regarding his decision to cut ODA. This will have a direct and devastating impact on the lives of millions. The aid budget is an important instrument for long-term stability and economic partnership. We hope the government will reconsider.
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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 28/02/2025
The person who illegally eviscerated USAID, to whom some observers attribute capacity and competence, has repeatedly shown his lack of minimal capacity to distinguish fact from fabrication.
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Dani Rodrik @drodrik.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Utterly disgraceful youtube.com/watch?v=uqOO...
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Lyla Mehta @lylamehta.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Starmer’s govt promised to restore the aid budget to 0.7%. Now it’s been slashed to 0.3% ostensibly due defense. Increasing wealth tax could open up funds for aid & public spending. But they’d rather follow Trump & increase vulnerabilities of the poor. #UKAID www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum
At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?, asks Halima Begum of Oxfam
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Lee Crawfurd @leecrawfurd.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Keir Starmer on 2021 aid cuts:
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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · 25/02/2025
@petertaylor-uk.bsky.social IDS Director on UK's aid cut: "This reduction in aid of billions of pounds in real terms is a disappointing and short-sighted move from the Labour Government. Increasing spending on defence should not come at the expense of development." www.ids.ac.uk/press-releas...
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‘Devastating blow’ to UK’s aid budget - Institute of Development Studies
In response to the Prime Minister’s announcement to cut the overseas development assistance from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GNI by 2027 to fund the increased defence budget, Professor Peter Taylor,...
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Max Gallien @maxgallien.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
📖 🚣 📖 Two more book talks coming up: If you're at Oxford or Cambridge in March, I'll be popping over to chat about "Smugglers and States - Negotiating the Maghreb at its Margins"! 🗓️ OX: 4 March, 17:00 (St Antony's / MEC) 🗓️ CAM: 13 March, 15:00 (CDS SG1/2) Details below:
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Khoa @khoavuumn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
You can find several sociological breakthrough in top journals like American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, and Review of Economic Studies.
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David Evans @daveevansphd.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Inter-American Development Bank is forming a poverty group, with multiple staff positions. Lead Specialist jobs.iadb.org/job/Economic... Specialist jobs.iadb.org/job/Economic... Great opportunity to help shape the organization's operational & analytical work around poverty reduction.
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Ken Opalo @kopalo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Institutions are not self-executing. Enough people must be willing to do the right thing by the rules.
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Giulia Mascagni @giuliamascagni.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Are you in New York for the 3rd #FfD4 PrepCom meeting? We have some resources for you! here’s an @ictdtax.bsky.social page with more insights on: ✅ informality ✅ subnational and property tax ✅ taxing the wealthy we will keep posting insights here: www.ictd.ac/theme/financ...
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Effective and Equitable Formalisation within the Financing for Development Agenda - ICTD
Max Gallien argues for key changes to the draft text of the Financing for Development outcome document, given that dominant strategies for formalising and taxing the informal economy are often ineffec...
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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
AI isn’t just about innovation—it’s about power. At PD, we believe AI should be designed and governed in the public interest, for the common good. That means focusing on outcomes, not just technology; making decisions transparent; and ensuring AI enhances, rather than undermines, human capability.
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‘Engine of inequality’: delegates discuss AI’s global impact at Paris summit
Emmanuel Macron’s tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainable
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Giulia Mascagni @giuliamascagni.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Our new policy brief is out! There’s reason for optimism: tax administrations willing to improve tax equity can act NOW, with existing taxes and laws. The solution? Taxing higher income individuals more effectively. It increases revenue AND improves equity.
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Danila Serra @danilaserra-eco.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
📣 I have been asked to host an AMA for JPAL on Feb 11 📣 On International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Spread the word, if of interest. Details: sites.google.com/povertyactio...
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Giulia Mascagni @giuliamascagni.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Among all the madness of the past few days, it is hard to say what is most concerning. This is certainly a good candidate: weakening institutions and declining trust. Daren Acemoglu describes that prospect, from 2050. on.ft.com/3CQUkon The real threat to American prosperity
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The real threat to American prosperity
Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on trade wars, tech industry hubris — and how loss of faith in US institutions could spiral
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Ken Opalo @kopalo.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
This is royally stupid. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Addressing Egregious Actions of The Republic of South Africa
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:     Section
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Sara Pantuliano @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
At @odi.global we've been stunned by the brutality of USAID's shutdown. Our thoughts are w/ staff & people who will be gravely impacted globally. This attack reflects a trend of dwindling multilateral engagement. Decisive, collection is needed now to rebuild a future that serves everyone. My 2¢ 👇
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Out of the rubble
At a time when humanitarian needs are escalating and aid budgets continue to be cut, new forms of collective leadership are urgently needed.
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International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) @ictdtax.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Pleased to be joining the BlueSky community today. We'll start by sharing this great new video featuring international #tax expert, Frederik Heitmüller, sharing his reflections on the #UNTaxConvention ahead of next week's negotiations in New York. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Sr...
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IN FOCUS with Frederik Heitmüller: a UN Convention on tax
YouTube video by International Centre for Tax and Development
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The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Recently accepted by #QJE, “The Impact of Being Denied a Wanted Abortion on Women and their Children,” by Londoño-Vélez (@jlondonovelez.bsky.social) and Saravia: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
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The Impact of Being Denied a Wanted Abortion on Women and Their Children*
Abstract. This paper examines the impact of denying a wanted abortion on women and children in Colombia using high-quality administrative microdata and cre
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David Evans @daveevansphd.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
WOW! papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... "Adopting an AI instrument significantly affects judges’ decisions by increasing the probability of offering alternative punishments, lowering the probability of incarceration, and shortening sentence terms." Wael Jabr at the IDB today!
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