Martin Hearson is a research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies
July 2019
Bob Geldof's firm's use of tax haven is legal, but the system hurts African nations
Martin Hearson
Private equity company 8 Miles channels funds through Mauritius in a ‘depressingly routine’ arrangement
July 2011
Poverty matters blog
Poor countries fight for reform of global tax systems
Martin Hearson and Nicholas Shaxson: The OECD club of rich countries is battling poorer states over a controversial global tax deal that could affect multinational tax schemes
April 2011
Poverty matters blog
Britain must help developing countries increase tax revenues
Martin Hearson: David Cameron's message to Pakistan to clamp down on its tax-dodging elites to raise more tax didn't mention the role of the UK's tax havens or its multinational companies
January 2010
Tax evasion stifles poorest nations
Martin Hearson
Martin Hearson: Global reforms are needed to help developing countries crack down on the scourge of tax avoidance by multinationals