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Nicholas shaxson, a former correspondent for the financial times and the economist, argues that tax havens are a central cause of. On february 4, 2011, the house of literature in oslo welcomed the british author and journalist nicholas shaxson for the launch of his new book treasure islands. Nicholas shaxson wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Uncovering the damage of offshore banking and tax havens nicholas shaxson a thrilling ride inside the world of tax havens and corporate mastermindswhile the united states experiences recession and economic stagnation and european countries face bankruptcy, experts struggle to make sense of the crisis. How global finance is making us all poorer 11 th oct, the bodley head has revealed that britains oversized financial sector is inflicting a huge cost on britains. Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an x, schooners, the black spot, tropical islands, and onelegged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders. Treasure islands, nicholas shaxson s readable take on the offshore financial network, takes a broad lens to dubious tax evasion and the associated public complacency. Tax havens and the men who stole the world, published in january 2011, and the finance curse. Prepare to be just a little disappointed as well as outraged, however. Treasure islands is an investigation into the world that many of us have heard of but who few of us have had direct interaction. Treasure island is an adventure novel by scottish author robert louis stevenson, narrating a tale of buccaneers and buried gold. The issue of tax havens was brought to wider public attention in 2011 with nicholas shaxson s groundbreaking book, treasure islands.
This is the ugliest chapter in global economic affairs since slavery and secretive offshore tax havens are at the heart of the trouble. Treasure island troubles expose role as money launderer. Shaxson an associate fellow of the royal institute of international affairs and a consultant for global watchdog organisation tax justice network is releasing treasure islands, tax havens and the men who stole the world in the uk next week jan. Nick shaxson, the author of treasure islands which is the most popular book on tax havens, has a new book out. The book was written by nicholas shaxson, a political analyst and associate fellow of the royal institute of international affairs. Nicholas shaxson is a journalist and writer on the staff of tax justice network. This is the press release for the finance curse a new book by nicholas shaxson, entitled the finance curse. The zero tax rates offered in the cayman islands, for example, are. If for any reason nick is unavailable and you want to discuss issues raised in the book, please contact john christensen, director of the tax justice network. Treasure islands, by nicholas shaxson the independent. The tax haven in the heart of britain new statesman. Interview with nicholas shaxson the house of literature.
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