Useful Free Online Taxation explainers

Here are a list of materials on taxation that I share with my Political Economy of Taxation students as a primer to the subject.

Firstly, here is a video that I made to advertise the course: Why does tax policy matter?

I have also made a video discussing wealth taxes.  

Online lectures/videos/podcasts

Here are some lectures and videos:

Helen Miller “Where does the government get money from? ” Princeton Economics (2021)

James Hannam “Improving the public conversation about tax" Tax Research Network (2020)

Michael Keen and Joel Slemrod “Book Talk: Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom through the Ages"

Podcasts (also available as videos)

“When and how to raise taxes” IFS Zooms In (2021)

"Dan Neidle: Why Wealth Taxes Will Backfire Spectacularly" Institute of Economic Affairs (2025)

If you are interested in learning about this topic it would be great to have you on my course!