Jacob Goldin, a Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation (ABF) and the Richard M. Lipton Professor of Tax Law at the University of Chicago Law School, has been awarded the 2024 Donald M. Ephraim Prize in Law and Economics.
This award, initiated last year by the University of Chicago Law School, honors early-career scholars who show exceptional potential to advance the field of law and economics and make an impact on both the legal academy and the broader legal profession. The prize includes a $53,000 award and an invitation to present at the Law School’s Ephraim Prize Lecture the following academic year.
Goldin’s pathbreaking research in law and economics focuses on the impact of U.S. tax policy on low-income households and extends to areas like tax administration, health policy, and the application of behavioral economics to policy design.
William H.J. Hubbard, chair of the Ephraim selection committee, an ABF Research Professor, and Deputy Dean and the Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, praised Goldin’s work: “Jacob has made major contributions to law and economics. His work is incredibly wide-ranging, studying topics from the child tax credit, to bail in criminal prosecutions, to health insurance coverage. He has made both theoretical and empirical contributions, and he has published in economics journals, law and economics journals, and law reviews. Most of all, Jacob’s work has had influence within and beyond the academy. His recent work on racial disparities in tax audits, for example, points the way toward improving IRS auditing processes to reduce racial disparities while maintaining the effectiveness of audits in identifying underreporting.”
“I’m honored and grateful to receive this prize,” Goldin said. “There is so much exciting work being done in law and economics these days, it’s a great community to be a part of.”
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