Tax Economist Richard Bird Dead at 82

Professor Richard Bird, an eminent tax economist known for his work in public finance and taxation in Canada and developing countries, has passed away on June 9, 2021. He was 82.

Professor Bird’s passing was announced by the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto, where he held an emeritus professorship.

 

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Richard M. Bird (1938-2021), Department of Economics, University of Toronto