Flurim Aliu
Fellow
Flurim Aliu is a Fellow at CEP where he focuses on fiscal policy. He is co-leading the Global Tax Expenditures Database (GTED) project, a joint initiative between CEP and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS). He previously worked at the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, where he contributed to research on special economic zones and participated in IMF country engagements. He also worked at the World Bank, where he contributed to policy research at the Infrastructure Chief Economist’s office. Flurim holds an MA in International Commerce from Seoul National University in Korea and a BA in Political Science from Georgia Gwinnett College in the United States.
Latest Publications
Beyond the Budget: A Global Perspective on Social Spending Through Tax Expenditures
Flurim Aliu and Agustin Redonda | 20 November 2024Fiscal, Books and Journals | Tags: Inequality, Social Protection, Tax Expenditures, VAT
This study underlines the necessity for meticulous evaluation and efficient design of TEs to better align TE regimes with governments' social policy objectives as well as to minimise unintended social... continue reading
Invisible Costs: The Transparency Gap in Japan’s Tax Benefits
Dai Yagihara and Flurim Aliu | 20 September 2024Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Japan, Tax Expenditures
Tax expenditures include tax credits, exemptions, deductions and other reductions in tax liabilities intended to promote specific policy goals. Japan stands out as one of only two G20 countries, alongside... continue reading