Alan Cole Senior Economist Contact Alan Cole Follow Alan Cole on Twitter Request Alan Cole as a Speaker Alan Cole is a Senior Economist with Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy. His areas of focus include business taxes, cross-border taxes, and macroeconomics. In addition to work at Tax Foundation, Alan Cole has served on the Joint Economic Committee and with The Conference Board, and published on a variety of economic topics. Alan has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University and an MBA majoring in finance and public policy from the Wharton School. Alan lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and daughter. Written Works Why Does the UTPR Matter? June 1, 2023 Do Consumption Taxes Do a Better Job of Taxing Criminals? May 3, 2023 Why Temporary Corporate Income Tax Cuts Won’t Generate Much Growth June 12, 2017 Interest Deductibility – Issues and Reforms May 4, 2017 Which Places Benefit Most From State and Local Tax Deductions? April 27, 2017 Could Trump’s Corporate Rate Cut to 15 Percent be Self-Financing? April 25, 2017 A Beginner’s Guide to Trade and Foreign Exchange January 9, 2017 Reinsurance Proposal to Muck with the Corporate Tax Base Resurfaces. It Still Doesn’t Address Root Problems. December 13, 2016 What Do the Election Results Mean for Tax Policy? November 9, 2016 Comments on the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Candidate Tax Plans October 17, 2016 See Full List Back to Staff Page