Dr. Wilson Prichard

Biography

Wilson Prichard is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the International Center for Tax Development in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He holds multiple academic credentials, including a Master’s from Harvard and DPhil from the Institute of Development Studies. His work primarily investigates the political economy of tax reform and the connections between taxation and governance, with particular focus on the dynamics in Africa. Prichard is the author of significant scholarly works such as 'Taxation, Responsiveness and Accountability in Sub-Saharan Africa' published by Cambridge University Press in 2015, 'Taxing Africa' released by Zed Books in 2018, and co-authored 'Innovations in Tax Compliance' for the World Bank in 2022. His research engages deeply with the connections between tax reform and development, and he actively collaborates with donors, civil society, and governments to promote effective tax reform initiatives. Through his academic and practical engagements, he contributes to shaping policies that enhance governance and accountability in fiscal systems across developing contexts.

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