Writing & Policy

Policy & Featured Writing

Public Finance in the Age of AI: A Primer
with Anton Korinek
In The Economics of Transformative AI, NBER Volume, November 2025
Featured by Anthropic, The Guardian, and Marginal Revolution

Note: This paper analyzes optimal policy under the assumption of significant labor displacement by AI. It does not constitute a forecast of displacement, nor does it advocate for differentially taxing AI services in today’s economy.

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The Future of Tax Policy: A Public Finance Framework for the Age of AI
with Anton Korinek
Brookings Institution, January 2026

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Preserving Fiscal Stability in the Age of Transformative AI
with Anton Korinek
The Digitalist Papers, Volume 2, December 2025

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Media and Public Engagement

I engage with policymakers and journalists on AI and public finance. For inquiries, contact me at leelockwood@virginia.edu.