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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Economics and Finance D-index 36 Citations 9,100 169 World Ranking 1662 National Ranking 1018

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Awards & Achievements

1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Psychology

William G. Gale focuses on Macroeconomics, Monetary economics, Economic policy, Subsidy and Taxable income. His research in Macroeconomics intersects with topics in Fiscal federalism and Bond market. His Monetary economics study incorporates themes from Deferred tax and Investment.

His Economic policy research incorporates themes from Tax reform, Ad valorem tax, Fiscal imbalance, Fiscal union and Interest rate. His Taxable income research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Financial market and Debt. His Econometrics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Labour economics and Pension.

His most cited work include:

  • The Illusory Effects of Saving Incentives on Saving (240 citations)
  • What Do Cross-Country Studies Teach about Government Involvement, Prosperity, and Economic Growth? (210 citations)
  • THE ADEQUACY OF HOUSEHOLD SAVING (202 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Public economics, Tax reform, Value-added tax, Labour economics and Ad valorem tax. As a member of one scientific family, William G. Gale mostly works in the field of Public economics, focusing on Public policy and, on occasion, Private pension. His Tax reform research includes themes of Tax rate and Monetary economics.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Double taxation, Finance, Indirect tax and Tax credit in addition to Value-added tax. His study looks at the intersection of Indirect tax and topics like Economic policy with Tax policy, Fiscal policy and Macroeconomics. His Labour economics research also works with subjects such as

  • Pension which is related to area like Income security,
  • Revenue which is related to area like Interest rate.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Public economics (27.15%)
  • Tax reform (24.50%)
  • Value-added tax (22.52%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2020)?

  • Labour economics (21.19%)
  • Public economics (27.15%)
  • Monetary economics (15.23%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Labour economics, Public economics, Monetary economics, Debt and Revenue. His study in Labour economics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Pension and Direct tax. His Public economics research incorporates elements of Legacy costs and Equity.

His Monetary economics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Tax reform, Indirect tax, Ad valorem tax, State income tax and Tax credit. His work in Debt addresses issues such as Fiscal policy, which are connected to fields such as Public finance and Economic policy. He works mostly in the field of Revenue, limiting it down to topics relating to Consumption tax and, in certain cases, Value-added tax.

Between 2012 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Government at a Glance (82 citations)
  • Long-term effects of Individual Development Accounts on postsecondary education: follow-up evidence from a randomized experiment (27 citations)
  • Behavioral Interventions to Increase Tax‐Time Saving: Evidence from a National Randomized Trial (15 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Psychology

William G. Gale spends much of his time researching Actuarial science, Individual Development Account, Randomized experiment, Income tax and Matching funds. His work deals with themes such as Control and Behavioral economics, which intersect with Actuarial science. His study in Individual Development Account intersects with areas of studies such as Financial incentives, Balance, Low income, Psychology and Graduation.

Randomized experiment combines with fields such as Financial services, Postsecondary education, Educational attainment, Term and Demography in his investigation. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Labour economics, Distribution, Revenue and Debt.

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Best Publications

Intergenerational Transfers and the Accumulation of Wealth

William G. Gale;John Karl Scholz.
Journal of Economic Perspectives (1994)

887 Citations

Self-Control and Saving for Retirement

David I. Laibson;Andrea Repetto;Jeremy Tobacman;Robert E. Hall.
Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (1998)

863 Citations

The Illusory Effects of Saving Incentives on Saving

Eric M. Engen;William G. Gale;John Karl Scholz.
Journal of Economic Perspectives (1996)

486 Citations

The Illusory Effects of Saving Incentives on Saving

Eric M. Engen;William G. Gale;John Karl Scholz.
Journal of Economic Perspectives (1996)

486 Citations

Saving Incentives for Low- and Middle-Income Families: Evidence from a Field Experiment with H&R Block

Esther Duflo;William Gale;Jeffrey Liebman;Peter Orszag.
Quarterly Journal of Economics (2006)

445 Citations

The Effects of Pensions on Household Wealth: A Reevaluation of Theory and Evidence

William G. Gale.
Journal of Political Economy (1998)

413 Citations

The Effects of Pensions on Household Wealth: A Reevaluation of Theory and Evidence

William G. Gale.
Journal of Political Economy (1998)

413 Citations

What Do Cross-Country Studies Teach about Government Involvement, Prosperity, and Economic Growth?

Joel Slemrod;William G. Gale;William Easterly.
Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (1995)

389 Citations

What Do Cross-Country Studies Teach about Government Involvement, Prosperity, and Economic Growth?

Joel Slemrod;William G. Gale;William Easterly.
Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (1995)

389 Citations

IRAs and Household Saving

William G Gale;John Karl Scholz.
The American Economic Review (1994)

385 Citations

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