Dr Wilson Prichard’s research focuses on the relationship between taxation and citizen demands for improved governance in Africa. He is the former CEO of the IDS-based International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) and chair of the Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI), which aims to support governments to raise local revenue more fairly and in ways that promote trust, transparency, and accountability.
His previous work has focused on political economy in Africa, including foreign investment, the formulation of economic policy and trade liberalization. He is a graduate of the Institute of Development Studies and Harvard University. Prior to arriving at IDS he worked as a development policy activist in Washington D.C., with a focus on HIV/AIDS and international trade. He is currently also an Associate Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto.
Languages: English and French (fluent).
