Professor Ron C. Fisher listens to a student's research poster presentation.
The National Tax Association is hosting four sessions at the 118th Annual Conference on Taxation in honor of Professor Ron C. Fisher, who passed away in 2024.The conference takes place November 6-8, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts, and it covers a broad range of topics in tax policy and public finance.
For nearly five decades, Dr. Fisher made a lasting impact on the lives of students and colleagues, and he was an active member of the National Tax Association.
The sessions are as follows:
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In Honor of Ronald C. Fisher and His Landmark Text on State and Local Public Finance: Incidence and equity considerations, November 7, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
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In Honor of Ronald C. Fisher and His Landmark Text on State and Local Public Finance: Is the US system of fiscal federalism too “SALTY?” November 6, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
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In Honor of Ronald C. Fisher and His Landmark Text on State and Local Public Finance: Property Value Assessment, November 6, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
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In Honor of Ronald C. Fisher and His Landmark Text on State and Local Public Finance: Incidence and equity considerations, November 8, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
To learn more about the conference, visit the conference website.
To read more about Professor Fisher, visit the MSU Department of Economics’ history page.