David Stasavage
David Stasavage is the Julius Silver Professor in NYU's Department of Politics, with affiliations in the School of Law and Department of History.
His research focuses on long-term trends in inequality and state institution development, using both historical and current data.
Stasavage has authored several books, including "Taxing The Rich," "States of Credit," and "Public Debt and the Birth of the Democratic State," exploring topics such as progressive taxation and the development of representative government.
His work spans multiple centuries and geographical regions, examining the evolution of democratic governance in a global context.
Stasavage's current project investigates the history of government by consent across various world regions.
