Frank Cowell

Frank Cowell is a Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on Income and Wealth Distribution, Inequality and Poverty, and Issues in Taxation. He serves as Programme Director for the MSc Economics (2 year) programme and is Co-Director of the STICERD Public Economics Programme. Cowell teaches courses such as EC202: Microeconomics Principles II and EC426: Public Economics. His professional contact details include an email address of f.cowell@lse.ac.uk and a website at https://www.lse.ac.uk/people/frank-cowell.

Frank Cowell's research focuses on income distribution, wealth distribution, taxation, and tax compliance. His work explores the measurement of inequality, the structure of inequality measures, and the economics of tax evasion. Cowell investigates how inequality can be assessed through various methodologies, including experimental tests and axiomatic approaches. His studies also examine the relationship between economic inequality, income distribution, and public good provision. Additionally, he analyzes the factors influencing tax evasion and its implications for equity and compliance. His research contributes to understanding the complexities of inequality measurement and the behavior of individuals in the context of taxation.