Martin Hearson (@[email protected])
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Research Fellow at @IDS_UK & @ICTDTax. Book out now: https://t.co/wR7ZLRSC8i…
London & Brighton
Joined November 2008
My book came out in June, can you believe I haven't done a thread on it yet? Here goes:. "Imposing Standards: The North-South Dimension to Global Tax Politics" @CornellPress / @CAP_Ltd . 👇This page has links to the paperback and FREE EBOOK.
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Published by Cornell University Press in June 2021Free ebook download (Institute of Development Studies)North American paperback (Cornell University Press)Rest of World paperback (Combined Academic…
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Too close to the bone.
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RT @phat_controller: Today we speak the name of our research partner and colleague Omar al-Khatib who is held in detention without charge o….
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Amid the relentless brutality unleashed upon the Palestinian collective in Israel’s ongoing genocide, Omar al-Khatib, a dear friend and IDS research partner, has been arrested by Israeli forces, and...
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RT @MaxGallien: London - come join us tomorrow at @SOAS_MEI! Entry is free but registration required (link below). [If you're not in Lond….
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Weekend reading from me!.
Last week, the #UnitedNations General Assembly passed a historic resolution commencing work on a UN #tax convention. ICTD's @martinhearson reflects on this decision and its impact on global tax governance. 📃Read the blog here ➡️ #TaxTwitter #Tax4Dev
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How nice that my article on China in global tax governance, with my @ICTDTax colleague @WilsonPrichard, is included on this reading list. And what an interesting set of articles too!.
Calling all international law enthusiasts!. Our Reading List on International Law has 13 articles on topics like the role of the International Criminal Court, regulation of weapons of mass destruction and the role of global justice. Find the list here:
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"Heart of dankness".
Mounting expedition to reach flavour-starved UK where millions survive only on boiled food. If I make it past the airport checkpoints, I hope to meet the brave African expatriates helping the country emerge from international isolation, and find inspiring local stories of hope.
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RT @marcusryder: "We need to work as a country to avoid being victims of digital colonization.”.Who makes the rules, reaps the rewards. Gha….
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Lawmakers in Ghana are calling for legislation to govern the use of artificial intelligence. They argue that the tool could increase inequality and they want clarity over machine error.
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In Nairobi, spontaneous applause as @leandre2711 agues for her proposal, set out in this blog. Africa Rising: A Proposal for a Continental Tax Governance Structure via @ICTDTax.
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Developments in international tax are happening fast. It is vital that African countries act together, and the best way to do this is to form an African international tax forum.
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RT @ICTDTax: 💥 Powerful all-female panel here in Nairobi discussing Africa's future in international tax negotiations and standard setting.….
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RT @ali_readhead: Great blog by @martinhearson! I really agree with the point about the need for a variety of policy options for government….
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RT @LoganWort: Excellent piece by @martinhearson . An important historical juncture indeed. Our experience negotiating at the IF over the l….
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A century since the League of Nations first met to discuss international taxation, the ICTD's Martin Hearson argues that global tax governance is at a major inflection point.
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It's up! Four changes needed for this to be a structural break in global tax governance:.1. Lower-income countries in agenda-setting mode.2. Abandon ambition of deep, universal consensus.3. Rethink what countries cooperate about.4. Fix the technical-political disconnect.
On our blog today, @martinhearson argues that global tax #governance is at critical juncture and lays out a recipe for reform led by lower-income countries🌍.Watch out for further posts in the run-up to .our conference next week with @KESRA_KRA! 👇.
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RT @ATAFtax: Mr Alpha Ngom - Directorate General of Taxation and Areas - explained the importance of improving tax regulations for ease of….
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Still time to join this, just started!.
📢Webinar: 5 days to go!. Join @wateraid & @ICTDTax as we discuss the politics behind the spread of the #tampontax ahead of #MHDay2023. Register👉 Guest speakers & panelists:.@DanNeidle, @AlluteSeverine, Jalia Kangave, Ina Jurga @WASHUnited & @MR3Byrne
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A pleasure to speak at this exciting conference!.
"Los países en desarrollo no son parte de #OCDE y no toman decisiones: están en el menú, pero no en la mesa. ¿Cómo se toman decisiones al interior del #MarcoIncluyente?". @martinhearson Research Fellow at.@IDS_UK & @ICTDTax responde a esta pregunta aquí:
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