Prof. Dr. Thierry Madiès

Adress

University of Fribourg

Department of Political Economy 

Bd de Pérolles 90

CH-1700 Fribourg

 

Contact

PER 21, Office G 440

Tel.: +41 26 300 82 20

Email: thierry.madiès(at)unifr.ch

 

Profile

I am a full professor of Economics and the former dean (2020-2023) of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Fribourg. Before moving to Switzerland, I have been an associate professor at the University of Evry-Val-d'Essonne (near Paris) and at Science-Po Paris. My research and expertise mainly deals with international tax competition, tax avoidance, globalization and fiscal decentralization as a means to mitigate ethnic conflicts and prevent claims for secession. I also currently work on the environmental consequences of interjurisdictional competition to attract foreign direct investments. From a methodological perspective, I try to combine a game theoretic approach with applied econometrics and experiments even if I consider myself to be an applied theorist. I have a long experience of public policy advising. I have served for four years on the Council of Economic Advisors to the French Prime Minister. I was also involved in 2012 in the elaboration of the economic program of a candidate to the French Presidential Election. I have also been a scientific advisor to the French Ministry of Economy and Finance (Treasury and Forecasting Directorate), to the French Agency fo Development and I have been a short-term consultant for the Wold Bank for ten years.

  • Education

    Certification to direct research and supervise PhD dissertations in Economics (Habilitation à diriger des recherches), University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1999)

    • National prize for the best PhD dissertation on subnational governments (1998)
    • PhD in Economics obtained with the highest honors, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (now Paris School of Economics) (1997)
    • Agrégation in Economics and Management (1993)
    • Graduated from Ecole normale supérieure de Paris-Saclay (French "Grande Ecole") (1993)
    • MSc. in Economics, University of Toulouse (now Toulouse School of Economics) (1991)
    • BSc. in Economics, University of Toulouse (now Toulouse School of Economics) (1990)
  • Current positions
    • Full Professor of Economics at the University of Fribourg, chair of international and regional economics (2003-)
    • Short-Term Consultant advising the World Bank with respect to questions concerning decentralization and fiscal policies (2010-)
    • Member of the scientific committee of the yearly conference "Journées de Microéconomie Appliquée" (JMA)  (2006-)
    • Expert for HCERES (Haut Conseil pour l'Evaluation de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur), French Ageny for Evaluation of Academic Research and Higher Education (2007-)
    • Expert advising the French National Agency for Research (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, ANR) (2007-)
  • Previous positions
    • Dean of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg (2020-2023)
    • Dean of the faculty of Economics and Management of the Swiss Distance Learning University (2013-2020)
    • Vice-dean of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg (2018-2019)
    • Member of the executive committee of the Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (2015-2019)
    • Scientific advisor, department of research and strategy of the French Agency for Development (Agence Française de Développement) (2008-2011)
    • Member of the Council of Economic Analysis advising the French Prime Minister (2006-2010)
    • Chairman of the Department of Economics at the University of Fribourg (2007-2009)
    • Member of the Scientific Coucil of the doctoral program in Advanced Economics and Econometrics of the Universities of Western Switzerland (2005-2007)
    • Lecturer at Sciences-Po Paris (1995-2012)
    • Associate professor at the University of Evry-val-d'Essonne (1998-2003)
    • Lecturer at the Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris (1999-2001)
    • Lecturer at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1999-2003)
    • Lecturer and associate professor at the ENS de Paris-Saclay (2001-2012)
  • Research stays and teaching abroad
    • Invited researcher at the University of California, Berkeley (April 2024)
    • Invited researcher at the University of Rome 1 - Sapienza (January 2024)
    • Invited researcher at the Department of Social Sciences of the ENS Paris-Saclay (March 2020)
    • Invited researcher at the department of Government at the London School of Economics (LSE) (January 2019)
    • Invited professor at the University of Rome 1 - Sapienza (funded by the University of Rome 1) (January-February 20018 and several research stays since)
    • Invited researcher at the department of political sciences of the University of Copenhagen (January/ February 2017)
    • Invited researcher at Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) (February 2016)
    • Invited professor at the Graduate School of Economics at the University of Tokyo - Todai - (competitive process and research stay funded by the University of Tokyo) (summer 2015)
    • Invited researcher at the Institute of Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) at the Harvard University (funded by the Swiss National Foundation) and the International Monetary Fund (Departement of Fiscal Affairs) (spring semester 2015)
    • Invited professor at the University of Rennes 1 (CREM - CNRS; several residencies)
    • Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Affairs at the American University and visiting researcher at the research department of the World Bank (spring semester 2010)
    • Guest Professor at the University of Montreal (March 2010)
  • Consulting activities and expert reports for...
    • Conseil des Prélèvements Obligatoires (The French Tax and Social Charges Board) and the Court of Auditors
    • Council of Economic Analysis advising the French Prime Minister
    • Presidency of the French National Assembly
    • French Ministry of the Economy and Finance (Economic Forcasting and Treasury department)
    • French Ministry of Housing
    • Observatoire Français des Conjunctures Economiques (Research Departement)
    • French Ministry of Defence
    • French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement), department of Research and Strategy
    • World Bank
    • French National Research Agency (ANR)
    • French Evaluation Agency for Academic Research and Higher Education
    • Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
  • Recent publications (selection)

    Working papers and work in progress

    • Bjedov-Maillard, T., Lapointe, S., Madiès, T., & Masclet, D. (2024). "Are majorities always more cooperative than minorities? A multi-level public goods experiment in Switzerland”. Under review at Journal of Public Economics. 
    • Madiès T., Tarola, O., & Taugourdeau, E. (2023). "Do international climate agreements affect tax and environment competition among asymmetric countries?", Working paper n°2, Center for Research in Economics and Statistics, Paris. R&R at Journal of Public Economic Theory.
    • Baumgartner, S., Galeotti, F., Madiès, T., & Villeval, M.C. (2024). "Whom to Trust? – Experimental Evidence from Refugees in Switzerland". To be submitted to World Development.
    • Furrer, O., Madiès T., Madiès P., & Tisserand, J.-C. (2024). "Cooperation in turbulent environments. A public good game experimental exploration". First draft soon.
    • Madiès, T., & Tisserand, J.-C. (2024). "Can the unpacking effect mitigate the GHG emissions?: a laboratory experiment”. First draft soon.
    • Fisar, M., Kessing, S., Madiès, T., & Tisserand, J.-C. (2024). "Monopoly supply in public good provision: An experiment”. Work in progress.

    • Madiès, T., Mardan, M., Tarola, O., & Taugourdeau, E. (2024). "MNFs’ tax planning and environmental standards”. Work in progress.

    Recent publications

    • Madiès, T., Tarola, O., & Taugourdeau, E. (2022). "Tax heaven, pollution haven or both", International Tax and Public Finance, 29 (6), pp. 1527-1560 CNRS 2)
    • Madiès, T. (2021). "La concurrence fiscale: un point de vue d'économiste", Revue européenne et internationale de droit fiscal, 2, pp. 295-300.
    • Madiès, T. (2020). La concurrence fiscale internationale, Repères Économie, Paris: La Découverte.
    • Taugourdeau, E., & Madiès, T. (2020). "Vertical Transfers and Tax Competition: Does Trade Integration Matter?", Social Choice and Welfare, 55(3), pp. 453-475 (CNRS 1)
    • Madiès, T., & Rey, F. (2021). "Addressing the concerns about carbon leakage in the implementation of carbon pricing policies: A focus on the issue of competitiveness," Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 48, pp. 53-75. 
    • Exbrayat, N., Madiès, T., & Riou, S. (2019). "A simple model of corporate bailouts in a globalized economy," The Scandinavian Journal of Economics, doi: 10.1111/sjoe.12397. (CNRS 2)
    • Bjedov, T., Lapointe, S., Madiès, T., & Villeval, M. C. (2018). "Does decentralization of decisions increase the stability of large groups?," Social Choice and Welfare, 51(4), pp. 681-716. (CNRS 1)
    • Madiès, T., Rota-Grazziosi, G., Tranchant, J.-P., & Trépier, C. (2018). "The economics of secession: A review of legal, theoretical and empirical aspects," Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics, 154(19), doi: 10.1186/s41937-017-0015-6.
    • Madiès, T., & Chouc, A. (2016). "La place de la France dans la concurrence fiscale internationale en matière d'impôt sur les sociétés", in Adapter l'impôt sur les sociétés, Conseil des Prélévements Obligatoires, La documentation francaise, Paris. 
    • Bjedov, T., Madiès, T., & Villeval, M.C. (2016). "Communication and Coordination in a Two-Stage Game," Economic Inquiry, 54, pp. 1519-1540. (CNRS 2)
    • Lemoine, M., Madiès, P., & Madiès, T. (2016). Les grandes questions d'économie et finance internationales, 3rd edition, Bruxelles: De Boeck.
    • Bjedov, T., Lapointe, S., & Madiès, T. (2014). "The impact of within-party and between-party ideological dispersion on fiscal outcomes: Evidence from Swiss cantonal parliaments," Public Choice, 161(1-2), pp. 209-232. (CNRS 1)
    • Encaoua, D., & Madiès, T. (2014). "Dysfunctions of the Patent System and their Effects on Competition," in Guellec, D., Madiès, T. & J.C. Prager (Eds.), Patent Markets in the Knowledge Economy: Theory, Empirics and Public Policy Implications, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, doi: 10.1017/CBO9781107110960.
    • Dafflon, B., & Madiès, T. (2013). "Local Public Finance of Territorial Collectivities in Burkina Faso," in Dafflon, B. & T. Madiès (Eds.), The Political Economy of Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa, African Development Forum Series, World Bank.
    • Gilbert, G. & Madiès, T. (2013). "Concurrence des territoires et mécanismes de péréquation: Stratégies dommagables et voies de réforme", in Laurent, E. (Ed), Vers l'égalité des territoires - Dynamiques, mesures, politiques, raport pour le ministère de l'égalité des territoires et du logement.
    • Madiès, T., Villeval, M.C., & Wasmer, M. (2013). "Intergenerational Attitudes Towards Strategic Uncertainty and Competition: A Field Experiment in a Swiss Bank," European Economic Review, 61, pp. 153-168. (CNRS 1)
    • Dethier, J., & Madiès, T. (2012). "Fiscal competition in developing countries: A survey of the theoretical and empirical literature", Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, 3(21), pp.1-31. (selected by the World Bank for the Research Digest of the World Bank, 4(4), Summer 2010)
    • Dafflon, B., & Madiès, T. (2011). L'économie politique de la décentralisation dans quatre pays d'Afrique sub-saharienne: Burkina Faso, Sénégal, Ghana et Kenya. Paris: Agence Française de Développement.
    • Breuillé, M.L., Madiès, T., & Taugourdeau, E. (2010). "Grosse versus net equalization scheme in a federation with decentralized leadership," Journal of Urban Economics, 68 (205-214). (CNRS 1)
    • Guellec, D., Madiès, T., & Prager, J.-C. (2010). "Les marchés de brevets dans l'économie de la connaissance," report n°94 for Le Conseil d'Analyse Economique du Premier ministre. Paris: La documentation française.
    • Exbrayat, N., Madiès, T., & Riou, S. (2009). "International tax competition: Do public good spillovers matter?," International Tax and Public Finance, 7(690-715). (CNRS 2).
    • Creel, J., Gilbert, G., & Madiès, T. (2008). "Has France become a deficit running country?," in Ferreiro J., Fontana G. & F. Serrano (Eds.), Politique fiscale dans l'UE, Basingstocke: Palgrave MacMillan.
    • Dafflon, B., & Madiès, T. (2008). Décentralisation: quelques principes issus de la théorie du fédéralisme financier, Agence Française de Développement, Notes et Documents, n° 42.
    • Foucault, M., Madiès, T., & Paty, S. (2008). "Public spending interactions and local politics: Empirical evidence from French municipalities," Public Choice, 137(57-80). (CNRS 1)
    • Madiès, T. (2008). "Do vertical externalities lead to tax rates being too high? A note," The Annals of Regional Science, 42(1), pp. 225-233. (CNRS 2)
    • Madiès, T., & Prager, J.-C. (2007). "Innovation et compétitivité des régions," report n° 77 for Le Conseil d'Analyse Economique du Premier ministre, Paris: La documentation française.

    • Leprice M., Madiès T., & Paty, S. (2007). "Business Tax Interactions Among Local Governments: An Empirical Analysis Of The French Case," Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, 47(3), pp. 603-621.

    • Breuillé M.L., Madiès T., & Taugourdeau, E. (2006). "Un modèle d'endettement régional avec contrainte budgétaire molle," Revue économique, Presses de Sciences-Po, 57(3), pp. 553-561.
    • Madiès T., Paty S., & Rocaboy, Y. (2005). "Les stratégies fiscales des collectivités locales. De la théorie à la réalité," Revue de l'OFCE, Presses de Sciences-Po, 94(3), pp. 283-315.
    • Breuillé, M. L., Madies T., & Taugourdeau, E. (2006). "Does tax competition soften regional budget constraint?," Economics Letters,  90(2), pp. 230-236.
    • Creel, J., Le Cacheux, J., Madiès, T., & Rocaboy, Y. (2005). "Finances locales et concurrence fiscale en Europe," SciencePo Working papers Main hal-03459012, HAL.
    • Lago-Peñas, S., & Madiès, T. (2005). "Le nouveau fédéralisme financier en Espagne. Une analyse critique," Revue de l'OFCE, Presses de Sciences-Po, 94(3), pp. 373-396.
    • Creel, J., Le Cacheux, J., & Madiès T., & Rocaboy, Y. (2005). "Introduction," Revue de l'OFCE, Presses de Sciences-Po, 94(3), pp. 279-282.
    • Madiès T., & Ventelou, B. (2005). "Federalism in an endogenous growth model with tax base sharing and heterogeneous education services," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, 84(1), pp.1-19.
    • Madiès T., & Paty S., & Rocaboy, Y.  (2005). "Externalités fiscales horizontales et verticales. Où en est la théorie du fédéralisme financier?," Revue d'économie politique, Dalloz, 115(1), pp. 17-63.
    • Coeuré B., Rabaud I., & Madiès, T. (2003). "Attractivité de la France: analyse, perception et mesure ; suivi d'un commentaire de Thierry Madiès," Économie et Statistique, Programme National Persée,  363(1), pp. 97-127.
    • Madiès T. (2003). "Prix de transfert optimaux et comportement stratégique des multinationales," Recherches économiques de Louvain, De Boeck Université, 69(4), pp. 387-406.
    • Flochel L., & Madies, T. (2002). "Interjurisdictional Tax Competition in a Federal System of Overlapping Revenue Maximizing Governments," International Tax and Public Finance, International Institute of Public Finance, 9(2), pp. 121-141.
    • Madiès T. (2001). "Fiscalité superposée et externalités fiscales verticales : faut-il reconsidérer le débat entre concurrence et coopération fiscales?," L'Actualité Economique, Société Canadienne de Science Economique,  77(4), pp. 593-612.
    • Hugounenq R., Le Cacheux J., & Madiès, T. (1999). "Diversité des fiscalités européennes et risques de concurrence fiscale," Revue de l'OFCE, Programme National Persée, 70(1), pp. 63-109
    • Madiès T. (1999). "Les collectivités locales se livrent-elles à une concurrence fiscale sur la taxe professionnelle ?," Revue Française d'Économie, Programme National Persée, 14(4), pp.191-234.
    • Madiès, T. (1997). "Concurrence fiscale et intercommunalité," Revue de l'OFCE, Programme National Persée, 63(1), pp. 195-228.
  • Field of research
    • Applied game theory
    • Public Finance
    • International taxation
    • Fiscal decentralization