Tommaso Giommoni

Tommaso Giommoni is a Post-Doctoral researcher at ETH Zurich's Chair of Public Economics, with additional affiliations at the Carlo F. Dondena Centre and Baffi CAREFIN at Bocconi University. He recently served as a Visiting Researcher at CESifo from May 30 to June 10, 2023.

Dr. Giommoni's research focuses on Public Economics, Political Economy, and Public Finance, with particular expertise in tax compliance, inheritance rules, and gender economics. His work often examines historical contexts, such as the impact of World War I on tax behavior in Italy and the long-term effects of inheritance legislation in Ancien Régime France. He employs rigorous quasi-experimental methodologies, including instrumental variable approaches and regression discontinuity designs, to establish causal relationships in historical economic phenomena.

His recent publications reveal a strong focus on how institutional frameworks shape economic behavior over time. The working papers from 2024-2025 examine ambiguous laws, taxation during the French Revolution, and gender identity norms in tax policy. These works demonstrate a consistent thread of investigating how historical events and institutional structures create lasting economic impacts, particularly regarding inequality and compliance behavior.

Dr. Giommoni collaborates extensively with leading economists across institutions, including Andreas Peichl at ifo Institute, and maintains strong connections between Swiss and Italian academic centers. His research program bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy questions, offering insights into the deep roots of current economic behaviors and institutional effectiveness.