Emmanuel Saez
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Emmanuel Saez is a French
economist
. Saez is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley
. He received the John Bates Clark Medal
in 2009 and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010.
, awarded to "that American economist under the age of forty who is judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge."
Saez's research contributions have been mainly in the field of Public Economics. The 2009 John Bates Clark citation reads:
named Saez a MacArthur Fellow for his research into the connection between income and tax policy.
Saez's research on wealth and income inequality has largely focused on households at the top of the wealth and income distributions. These households make up a significant portion of the US tax base.
See Tax Policy and Economic Inequality in the United States
for a more detailed summary.
, Harvard University
, and his alma mater MIT
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
economist
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. Saez is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. He received the John Bates Clark Medal
John Bates Clark Medal
The John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged to have made a significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge"...
in 2009 and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010.
John Bates Clark Medal
He was the recipient of the 2009 John Bates Clark MedalJohn Bates Clark Medal
The John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged to have made a significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge"...
, awarded to "that American economist under the age of forty who is judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge."
Saez's research contributions have been mainly in the field of Public Economics. The 2009 John Bates Clark citation reads:
"[Saez's] work attacks policy questions from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, on the one hand refining
the theory in ways that link the characteristics of optimal policy to measurable aspects of the economy and of
behavior, while on the other hand undertaking careful and creative empirical studies designed to fill the gaps
in measurement identified by the theory. Through a collection of interrelated papers, he has brought the
theory of taxation closer to practical policy making, and has helped to lead a resurgence of academic interest
in taxation."
MacArthur Fellow
In 2010, the MacArthur FoundationMacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States. Based in Chicago but supporting non-profit organizations that work in 60 countries, MacArthur has awarded more than US$4 billion since its inception in 1978...
named Saez a MacArthur Fellow for his research into the connection between income and tax policy.
Research
Saez has written extensively on the theory of optimal taxation and transfer, addressing topics such as wealth and income inequality, capital income taxation, and retirement. In addition to his theoretical work, he has authored a number of empirical papers, many of them applying the results from his theoretical work to US household data. His focus on the top .1 % of the income and wealth distribution has led to political theories about the "great compression" and the "great divergence" It has led to significant research on the consensus about the ideal wealth distribution.Saez's research on wealth and income inequality has largely focused on households at the top of the wealth and income distributions. These households make up a significant portion of the US tax base.
See Tax Policy and Economic Inequality in the United States
Tax policy and economic inequality in the United States
The United States tax code in regard to income, capital gains, estate, and inheritance taxes, has undergone significant changes under both Republican and Democratic administrations and Congresses since 1964. The number of marginal income tax brackets has decreased while the spread within each tax...
for a more detailed summary.
Personal
Saez has been described as an "easygoing" person who loves surfing. He has reportedly resisted overtures from the economics departments at the University of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, and his alma mater MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
.