Thomas Moutos

Thomas Moutos is a Professor at the Department of International & European Economic Studies, part of the School of Economic Sciences at Athens University of Economics and Business. His research focuses on labor economics, economic policy, and institutional analysis, particularly in the context of Greece and the European Monetary Union.

• Email: tmoutos@aueb.gr
• Office: Antoniadou Wing, 5th Floor, 76 Patission St., Athens 104 34, Greece
• Phone: +30 210-8203 191

His work examines the interplay between minimum wage policies and fiscal redistribution, the impact of public sector employment on informality, and the role of institutions in economic adjustment processes. Recent publications include analyses of unemployment-reducing policies, labor market reforms, and rent-seeking behavior in times of austerity.

Key research themes:

• Minimum wage effects on employment and income distribution
• Informal economy dynamics under fiscal consolidation
• Institutional constraints on economic policy in the European Union