Mazhar Waseem

Mazhar Waseem is a Professor of Economics at The University of Manchester, Department of Economics. His research focuses on public finance, particularly taxation issues, with an emphasis on behavioral responses to taxation and their implications for optimal tax policy in low enforcement capacity settings. He is also interested in how informality affects the efficiency and compliance of modern broad-based taxes in developing countries. Waseem holds an MSc and a Ph.D. in economics from the London School of Economics. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 17. He has published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Economic Perspectives and the Review of Economics and Statistics.

Mazhar Waseem is a Professor at the University of Manchester, specializing in Public Finance. His research focuses on understanding taxpayer behavior, tax compliance, and the effectiveness of tax policies, particularly in developing economies. Using empirical methods and data from countries like Pakistan and South Africa, he investigates topics such as value-added tax (VAT) compliance, tax reform impacts, and the role of withholding in tax self-enforcement. His work also explores how public disclosure and social recognition influence taxpayer responses and how tax audits affect firm behavior over time. Waseem's research contributes to the design of more efficient and equitable tax systems.