Research Fellow @UNUWIDER | Areas: #tax #unemployment #development in Africa | South African

Joined April 2009
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
28 Aug 2025
This week, the @ZambiaRev launched its Secure Data Lab. But what can the data from the lab actually unlock? This new UNU-WIDER technical note on Corporate Income Tax answers this question. 📊Read the technical note for further details: go.unu.edu/Q6ih9
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
26 Aug 2025
A milestone day Zambia! Today @ZambiaRev & #UNUWIDER launched the ZRA Secure Data Lab only the 3rd of its kind in Africa The lab is a hub for collaboration and a secure resource for research, powering smarter, evidence-based policymaking Read more: go.unu.edu/ho9nx
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
1 Jul 2025
✨Launch for the Sevilla Platform for Action: UNU-WIDER is endorsing 2 initiatives 👉FfD4 and the Future of Data: Strengthening Systems for Sustainable Financing 👉Public Finance for SDGs Collaborative go.unu.edu/sDWza
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
26 Jun 2025
UNU-WIDER is at FFD4! Join us for TWO critical side events next week: 📊30 June: Data & capacity development for domestic revenues go.unu.edu/uefVg 💰3 July: Rethinking debt sustainability for growth go.unu.edu/ldF1s
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
23 Jun 2025
New evidence from South Africa shows that lower corporate taxes in other countries can hurt local exporters. A #SATIED study links international tax reforms to falling sales & jobs among 🇿🇦 firms, highlighting the high stakes of tax policy. More: go.unu.edu/JYtjl
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
Celebrating @UNUWIDER 40 years anniversary
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11 Mar 2025
🔍 We highlight the differences in auditing costs across firms, shedding light on the financial burden of compliance. 🤖 Using Machine Learning methods, we estimate the VAT tax gap by underreporting taxable income across firms & industries, size & declaration categories.
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11 Mar 2025
📚 Published in CESifo Economic Studies 'Symposium on Fiscal Capacity Tax Compliance & Development' @CESifoNetwork along side other great pieces. Thanks to the editors @KotsogiannisC & @LVSalvadori colleagues at @TRATanzania for the collaboration! #FairTaxation @UNUWIDER
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
25 Jan 2025
We are excited to host a plenary session on data, statistics and tools for development-focused public finance with @UNDP and @UNDESA at next week’s 2025 Dialogue on Public Finance and SDGs! Find out more and register here: go.unu.edu/4HWOO
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📢 Bringing knowledge to global policymakers at the 2nd PrepCom in New York! #FairTaxation
6 Dec 2024
1 Opening session moderated ✅ 2 Panel discussions we hosted and organized ✅ 2 Panel discussions we participated in as panelists ✅ We were busy this week in New York at the Financing for Development Second preparatory committee session! Here is a little sneak peek 👀 ✨
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
6 Dec 2024
1 Opening session moderated ✅ 2 Panel discussions we hosted and organized ✅ 2 Panel discussions we participated in as panelists ✅ We were busy this week in New York at the Financing for Development Second preparatory committee session! Here is a little sneak peek 👀 ✨
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
🎓🌐 How can we enhance fiscal policy w/ statistical analysis and institutional collaboration? Join @UNDP #Tax4SDGs for a discussion on how data & statistics can strengthen the development impact of public finance. 🗓️3 Dec, 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST 💻Register: bit.ly/3CYbboV
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18 Nov 2024
Congratulations @MariaJouste and team! #fairtaxation 👏🏾
Excited to share my latest research on the impact of personal income tax reform in Uganda! The reform increased a top tax rate from 30 to 40 %. We find that it had limited behavioural reactions among top taxpayers. Check out the full study 👇 doi.org/10.1007/s10797-024-0… @UNUWIDER
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
Excited to share my latest research on the impact of personal income tax reform in Uganda! The reform increased a top tax rate from 30 to 40 %. We find that it had limited behavioural reactions among top taxpayers. Check out the full study 👇 doi.org/10.1007/s10797-024-0… @UNUWIDER
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14 Nov 2024
Join us if you will be in New York 🏙️ Will be sharing our PIT research experience alongside @hazelgranger_1 from @ODI_Global #FairTaxation
13 Nov 2024
Look for us at the 2nd PrepCom Session for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development! 2 Dec. join us at the Academic Day where our panel explores taxation and governance 3 Dec. side event on personal income tax More info: go.unu.edu/KyBsf
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10 Sep 2024
We have active projects in #Uganda, #Tanzania, #Rwanda & #Zambia. Join us to get hands-on experience in Tax Research for Development #FairTaxation
6 Sep 2024
We are hiring 3 research assistants! Do you want to contribute to our research programmes on 📈Creating the fiscal space for development OR ⚖️ Reducing inequalities across and within countries? See more details and apply before 22 September: go.unu.edu/HhJjh
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
30 Aug 2024
We’ve kicked off the #SATIED Policy Dialogue! Today’s focus: South Africa’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) system. Tune in to learn more about how PIT reforms are shaping taxpayer behavior, revenue collection, and inequality. Follow the event live here: go.unu.edu/hCsb0
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22 Aug 2024
The #SATIED programme has generated impactful work - great to see the research feeding into a policy discussion.
22 Aug 2024
Personal Income Tax is a key tool for raising revenue in many countries. But how well do we understand its broader impact on economic outcomes? Join the #SATIED policy dialogue to explore reforms that could make #taxation fairer & improve economic growth: go.unu.edu/H9GVJ
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Amina Ebrahim retweeted
22 Aug 2024
Personal Income Tax is a key tool for raising revenue in many countries. But how well do we understand its broader impact on economic outcomes? Join the #SATIED policy dialogue to explore reforms that could make #taxation fairer & improve economic growth: go.unu.edu/H9GVJ
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