Dr. Edward Mccaffery

Biography

Edward McCaffery is an internationally recognized expert on tax law. He studies tax policy, tax structures, public finance theory, behavioral public finance, property law theory, and intellectual property within the scope of law and economics. McCaffery teaches various courses at USC, including Federal Income Taxation, Property, Intellectual Property, and Tax Law Policy. His scholarship is widely cited by economists, government officials, journalists, and policy analysts. Recent publications include 'Behavioral Public Finance' (co-edited), 'Fair Flat: Make Tax System Simpler', and 'Taxing Women', which explores how working women are affected by current tax laws. He has published works reflecting on American election reform and the navigation of tax issues, as well as commentary featured in major platforms like CNN and the Huffington Post. McCaffery served as a consultant to the Russian Federation in designing a comprehensive tax code, and before joining USC, he practiced law at a firm in San Francisco. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Yale University and received his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. McCaffery has held significant academic positions and directed major tax research initiatives at USC.

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