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Cathie Jo Martin and Alexander Hertel-Fernandez

Cathie Jo Martin is professor of Political Science at Boston University and former chair of the Council for European Studies. Alexander Hertel-Fernandez is a doctoral student in Government and Social Policy at Harvard University.

Latest articles by Cathie Jo Martin and Alexander Hertel-Fernandez

Social Policy
How Sweden fights inequality: not by taxing the richHow Sweden fights inequality: not by taxing the rich
Social Policy

Relying on the wealthiest citizens and corporations to fund the public sector does not create the revenue necessary for large-scale initiatives to reduce inequality.

By Cathie Jo Martin and Alexander Hertel-Fernandez

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