Miguel Almunia

Miguel Almunia is a Professor of Economics at CUNEF Universidad in Madrid. He holds affiliations with prominent institutions such as the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), International Growth Centre (IGC), and J-PAL Europe as an Invited Researcher. His research focuses on empirical public finance, examining how households and firms respond to tax policies and regulations. Recent highlights include a 2022 Julián Marías Prize for Social Science and a 2023 Leonardo research grant from Fundación BBVA for studying VAT reforms in Spain.

Key research interests include tax compliance, VAT policy analysis, and the impact of fiscal reforms in developing economies. Upcoming academic engagements include presentations at Universität Tübingen (December 2024), the Spanish Economic Association’s Simposio in Palma de Mallorca (December 2024), and ICAE-Universidad Complutense (February 2025).

His work frequently employs experimental methods and administrative data to assess policy effectiveness, with notable contributions to understanding firm behavior in Uganda and tax system design in Spain. Almunia’s interdisciplinary approach bridges applied microeconomics with development economics, offering practical insights for policymakers.