The Peterson Institute for International Economics will hold a discussion of “Upgrading the Tax System to Boost Productivity,” from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) forthcoming Fiscal Monitor, on April 13, 2017. Vitor Gaspar, director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, will present his department’s analysis, “Designed for Growth: Taxation and Productivity.” Jason Furman, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute, and Mihir Desai, professor of finance at Harvard Business School and professor of law at Harvard Law School, will provide their commentary on these issues.