Peter Backus

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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How sensitive is the average taxpayer to changes in the tax-price of giving?
Backus, P. G. & Grant, N. L., 26 Jun 2018, In: International Tax and Public Finance. 26, 2, p. 317-356 40 p.
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Charitable Bequests and Wealth at Death
Atkinson, A. B., Backus, P. G. & Micklewright, J., 24 Oct 2017, In: The Economic Journal. 127, 605, p. F1–F23
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Gender, Competition and Performance: Evidence from Real Tournaments
Backus, P., 2016, (Manchester Discussion Papers; no. EDP-1605).
Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
Risk aversion and inequity aversion in demand for unemployment benefits
Backus, P. & Esteller-Moré, A., 2016, In: International Tax and Public Finance.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Is income redistribution a form of insurance, a public good or both?
Backus, P. & Esteller-Moré, A., 2015, Revise and Resubmit at International Tax and Public Finance, 31 p. (is a revised version of What drives demand for redistribution? An empirical analysis of other-regarding and self-insurance motives; no. EDP-1325).
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MAIL ONLINE: Can an alien hunting formula help you find love? Physicist develops a tool based on the famous 'Drake Equation' to calculate how many potential partners are out there for you
Backus, P.
15/02/22
1 Media contribution
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THIRD SECTOR: Purely Academic: Few leave money to charity, so this area is worthy of investment
Backus, P.
15/12/16
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Peter Backus

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Research output

How sensitive is the average taxpayer to changes in the tax-price of giving?

Charitable Bequests and Wealth at Death

Gender, Competition and Performance: Evidence from Real Tournaments

Risk aversion and inequity aversion in demand for unemployment benefits

Is income redistribution a form of insurance, a public good or both?

Press/Media

MAIL ONLINE: Can an alien hunting formula help you find love? Physicist develops a tool based on the famous 'Drake Equation' to calculate how many potential partners are out there for you

THIRD SECTOR: Purely Academic: Few leave money to charity, so this area is worthy of investment