Matti Liski

Matti Liski is a Professor of Economics at Aalto University School of Business, with affiliations at MIT-CEEPR, University of Cambridge EPRG, CESifo Munich, and former visiting professorship at Toulouse School of Economics. His work bridges theoretical and empirical microeconomics with applications in industrial organization, public policy, energy markets, and climate change. He has served on editorial boards of Scandinavian Journal of Economics and Journal of European Economic Association, and is recognized for excellence in teaching (2009, 2023) and refereeing (2015).

Research trends from his recent publications highlight electricity market design, climate policy conflicts between EU and national frameworks, redistribution mechanisms via energy efficiency mandates, and empirical analyses of renewable energy's market impacts. His work combines game theory, resource economics, and policy evaluation to address market power, sustainability transitions, and climate strategies.

Awards:

• Teacher of the Year (Helsinki School of Economics, 2009; Aalto University, 2023)
• Best Paper Award (2016, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management)
• Excellence in Refereeing (2015, Journal of the European Economic Association)