The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center benefits from advice from two external advisory groups representing a broad range of interests and expertise: the Research Advisory Board and TPC Council.
The Research Advisory Board brings together experts in economics, law, modeling, and public policy to provide guidance on emerging research priorities and complex methodological issues while helping ensure our work continues to meet the highest standards of rigor, transparency, and clear communication. Board members are also called upon throughout the year for targeted advice on key projects, such as presidential campaign analyses
The TPC Council brings together leaders in policy, practice, research, and philanthropy to engage in bipartisan dialogue and advance sound tax and economic policy. Members share insights on emerging issues, elevate rigorous analysis in public debate, and help connect TPC’s work to key policymakers and stakeholders. Through these efforts, the Council expands the reach of evidence-based analysis while TPC retains full independence over its research.
Meet the Research Advisory Board below. If you or your organization are interested in joining the TPC Council, contact [email protected].
Research Advisory Board members
Rosanne Altshuler, Professor Emerita of Economics at Rutgers University
Jeffrey R. Brown, Larry Gies Family Chair in Business and Dean Emeritus and Professor of Finance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kim Clausing, Eric M. Zolt Chair in Tax Law and Policy, UCLA School of Law
Dhammika Dharmapala, Robert and Joann Burch Distinguished Professor of Tax Law and Policy Professor, UC Berkeley Law
Nada Eissa, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics, Georgetown University
Bob Greenstein, Visiting Fellow in Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution
N. Gregory Mankiw, Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics, Harvard University
Mark Mazur, Former director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and Vice President of the Urban Institute
Ronald A. Pearlman, Emeritus Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
Leslie B. Samuels, Senior Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Joel Slemrod, William Davidson Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan
Jon Talisman, Founder and managing partner, Capitol Tax Partners
