Tuomas Kosonen

Tuomas Kosonen is a Research Professor at the VATT Institute for Economic Research in Helsinki, Finland, and an Academy Research Fellow of the Academy of Finland. He is also affiliated with the CESifo Institute in Germany. His work bridges public economics, labor economics, and empirical policy analysis.

• PhD in Economics (2011) and Master of Social Sciences in Economics (2005) from the University of Helsinki

His research focuses on:

• Behavioral effects of consumption and income taxes
• Empirical analysis of tax compliance and evasion
• Impact of social welfare policies on labor supply and child outcomes
• Incidence of value-added and environmental taxes
• Labor market effects of foreign ownership
• Price-setting dynamics in response to tax reforms

Recent publications include studies on:

• Excise tax substitution patterns in consumer goods
• Asymmetric VAT price incidence
• Carbon tax burden distribution
• Long-term consequences of child care subsidies
• Vehicle import tax evasion mechanisms
• Restaurant pricing behavior under tax changes

Scientific recognition:

• Academy Research Fellow, Academy of Finland

Collaborative networks span prestigious institutions including:

• MIT
• University of Michigan
• Uppsala University
• UCLA
• Aalto University
• VATT Institute for Economic Research