Denvil R. Duncan, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University Bloomington
Biography & Research Focus
Denvil Duncan is an economist whose research agenda centers on the behavioral and distributional effects of tax and regulatory policies on individuals and firms. A major line of his scholarship investigates tax compliance and evasion, analyzing how evasion opportunities influence income inequality, labor supply dynamics, risk-taking, and tax incidence.
Beyond tax policy, Dr. Duncan studies regulatory interventions and public infrastructure financing, including the impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on the automotive industry and the viability of mileage taxes as a replacement for traditional fuel taxes. His labor market research explores equity and discrimination in platform economies, complemented by an active line of inquiry into food insecurity.
Dr. Duncan’s scholarship has been published in top academic journals, such as the Journal of Public Economics, European Economic Review, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, National Tax Journal, International Tax and Public Finance, and Public Budgeting & Finance.
Leadership
Executive board governance and journal editorial leadership
Indiana University Credit Union
Member, Board of Directors & Chair of the Finance Committee
Public Finance Review
Associate Editor
Editorial Board Governance
National Tax Journal:
Member, Editorial Advisory BoardJournal of Public Budgeting & Finance:
Member, Editorial Board