Stefano Manzocchi

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Stefano Manzocchi is an esteemed Italian economist and the Pro-Rector for Research at Luiss Guido Carli University. He specializes in international economics and has contributed significantly to discussions surrounding fiscal policy and taxation, particularly in relation to financial markets. Recently, he has been in the news for his analysis of the Tobin Tax, highlighting its evolution from a tool meant to stabilize financial markets and support global poverty alleviation, to a measure that primarily generates revenue for the state. Manzocchi emphasizes that while the tax's original philanthropic intentions have diminished, the recent increase in its rate could signal a positive shift in taxation focus from labor to financial returns.