Regular biography
Stefanie Stantcheva is a Professor of Political Economy On Leave at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Economics. She is a former Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, earned in 2014. Her research focuses on the optimal design of the tax system, incorporating labor market features, social preferences, and long-term effects such as human capital acquisition and firm investments. She is based at Littauer Center 232 and can be contacted via email at sstantcheva@fas.harvard.edu or her personal website.
Scholar-generated biography
Stefanie Stantcheva is a researcher at Harvard University focusing on topics such as taxation, redistribution, and public policy. Her work explores how individuals' preferences for redistribution are influenced by various factors, including income inequality and intergenerational mobility. She also investigates the impact of taxation on innovation and migration, as well as public attitudes toward climate policies and social equity. Her research combines survey experiments and empirical analysis to understand how people reason about tax policy and social fairness. Stantcheva's studies often highlight the role of social positions and trust in shaping public opinion on inequality and policy outcomes.