NBER profile: Douglas A. Shackelford.

• Position: National Bureau of Economic Research - Brief Article

Douglas A. Shackelford is a Research Associate in the NBER's Program in Public Economics. He is also the Meade H. Willis Distinguished Professor of Taxation and the Senior Associate Dean of the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School. In addition, he directs the UNC Tax Center. Shackelford's research and teaching address taxes and business strategy, focusing primarily on shareholder taxes and the international arena.

Shackelford received his B.S. in 1980 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his Ph. D. in 1990 from the University of Michigan. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, and worked as a Senior Tax Consultant for Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1981-5.

Shackelford joined the UNC faculty, as an assistant professor in 1990; was promoted to associate professor in...