Vito Tanzi
Vito Tanzi has an MA (1963) and PhD (1967) in Economics from Harvard University
1967-1974 Professor and Chair (1970-73), Economics Department, American University
1974-1981 Chief, Tax Policy Division, International Monetary Fund.
1981-2000 Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund.
1990-1994 President of the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF).
2000-2001 Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
2001-2003 State Secretary for Economy and Finance in the Italian Government,
2003-2007 Senior consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank.
2007- on Non affiliated economist, engaged mainly in research and writing.
Awards and Honorary Degrees
Honorary President, International Institute of Public Finance.
Commendatore della Repubblica Italiana.
Recipient of many awards,
Honorary degrees from the University of Cordoba (Argentina), the University of Liege (Belgium), the University of Torino (Italy), the University of Lisbon (Portugal), and the University of Bari (Italy).
An effect in economics (the Tanzi effect) named after him.