6th Tinbergen Institute Public Economics Workshop
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Speaker(s)David Agrawal (University of California, Irvine), Etienne Lehmann (Université Panthéon-Assas Paris 2), David Seim (Stockholm University) and Kate Smith (London School of Economics)
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FieldMacroeconomics
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LocationTinbergen Institute Amsterdam, Roeterseiland Campus, Room E1.17
Amsterdam -
Date and time
May 20, 2026
13:30 - 18:15
The sixth edition of the Tinbergen Institute Public Economics Workshop takes place at Tinbergen Institute Amsterdam, Roeterseiland Campus on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
This twice-yearly event brings together leading scholars in Public Economics and adjacent fields from around the world.
The Workshop takes place in the afternoon (13:30-18:15) and consists of four presentations of 50 minutes each, followed by a joint dinner (19:15-21:30). Dinner is on invitation.
Registration
Registration has been closed, if you have questions or need to cancel, please email seminar@tinbergen.nl.
Program
| 13:30 | 13:40 | Welcome with coffee/tea |
| 13:40 | 14:30 | David Agrawal (University of California, Irvine) |
| New Approach to Evaluating the Welfare Effects of Decentralized Policies | ||
| 14:30 | 14:50 | Coffee Break |
| 14:50 | 15:40 | Etienne Lehmann (Université Panthéon-Assas Paris 2) |
| Distortions for Nothing - Optimal Taxation of (Un)Distributed Profits | ||
| 15:40 | 16:15 | Coffee break |
| 16:15 | 17:05 | Kate Smith (London School of Economics) |
| A The equity and efficiency effects of capital tax reform | ||
| 17:05 | 17:25 | Break |
| 17:25 | 18:15 | David Seim (Stockholm University) |
| Personal Holding Companies, Tax Progressivity, and Inequality |