Do Tax Havens Cause Poverty?
Centre for the Study of Global Governance panel dicussion Defenders of tax havens argue they provide vital financial services for international trade, and that most comply with money-laundering regulations and have juridical co-operation treaties. This panel will explore the issues surrounding tax havens, in particular their impacts on poor people. John Christensen is director of the Tax Justice Network. Nick Mathiason is a journalist at The Guardian. Attiya Waris is a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.