Tom Schmitz

Tom Schmitz is a Reader in Economics at the School of Economics and Finance, Queen Mary University of London. He is scheduled to visit the Janeway Institute from April 7-10, 2025, hosted by Vasco Carvalho under the theme "Tax Transmission Mechanisms & Economic Policy." His research spans macroeconomic dynamics with particular focus on firm heterogeneity and international trade patterns across European economies.

Dr. Schmitz's research interests include:

• Macroeconomics - specializing in business cycles, economic growth, and productivity measurement
• Firm Dynamics - examining how heterogeneity among firms affects aggregate economic outcomes
• International Trade - analyzing trade patterns and their macroeconomic implications
• Environmental Economics - investigating regional economic consequences of climate policy

His publication record shows consistent output from 2011 through 2025, with recent work focusing on European productivity dynamics, environmental policy impacts, and industry life cycles. The progression of his research demonstrates evolving expertise from traditional macroeconomic topics toward contemporary issues like utilization-adjusted productivity measurement and climate economics.

Dr. Schmitz maintains an active research presence as evidenced by two 2025 publications on European productivity growth and multiple consecutive-year publications (2023-2024) on environmental policy consequences. His methodological approach combines theoretical general equilibrium modeling with empirical analysis of economic data, particularly focused on European economies including Spain.