Thomas A. Gresik

Thomas A. Gresik is a Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. He also holds affiliations with the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. Gresik serves as an associate editor for International Tax and Public Finance and is a fellow of the Center for Economic Studies at the University of Munich (CESifo).

Professor Gresik's academic training includes:

• Ph.D. in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences, Northwestern University, 1987
• M.S. in Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1982
• B.A. in Mathematics and Economics with Departmental Honors, Northwestern University, 1981

His research focuses on the taxation of multinational firms, foreign direct investment, industrial organization, and game theory. Gresik examines multinationals and tax competition, regulatory design, and applied game theory within microeconomic frameworks, making significant contributions to understanding how taxation policies affect multinational corporations' behavior and investment decisions across borders.

Gresik's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output spanning several decades, with recent work focusing on destination-based cash flow taxation, corporate income shifting, and formula apportionment versus separate accounting systems. His research bridges theoretical economic models with practical policy implications for international taxation frameworks.

Among his notable recognitions:

• Kellogg Institute faculty fellow since 2000
• Fellow of the Center for Economic Studies at the University of Munich (CESifo)
• Affiliate member and scientific advisory board member of the Norwegian Centre for Taxation

Professor Gresik has received research support through various grants, including Faculty Conference/Event Grants for projects like 'From Panama to BEPS: Tax Evasion or Tax Avoidance' (2016-2017) and 'How Private Information Affects the Taxation of Multinational Firms' (2011-2012). He has been actively involved in organizing academic conferences, such as the 2024 event 'Gravity, Trade Agreements, and Policy: Celebrating the Contributions of Jeff Bergstrand.'

Through his editorial work with International Tax and Public Finance and previous role as co-editor of Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Gresik has helped shape scholarly discourse in his fields of expertise. His research continues to influence policy discussions around international taxation, as evidenced by media appearances discussing OPEC production decisions and U.S. tax reform.