Pantelis Koutroumpis

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Pantelis Koutroumpis is an economist whose research sits at the intersection of technological change, public finance, and economic growth. His most influential work, "Automation and Taxation" (2024, 30 citations), provides a groundbreaking empirical analysis of how robot diffusion reshapes tax systems. By decomposing tax revenues into labour, capital, and sales components across nineteen EU countries from 1995 to 2016, Koutroumpis demonstrates that automation systematically alters the tax base—reducing labour tax revenues while shifting the burden toward capital and consumption taxes. This work has become essential reading for policymakers grappling with the fiscal implications of AI and robotics. Beyond this flagship paper, Koutroumpis has made significant contributions to understanding digital infrastructure's role in productivity and inequality, with his broader body of work accumulating over 1,500 citations. His research is characterized by rigorous empirical methods and policy-relevant insights, earning him recognition as a leading voice on the economic consequences of automation. For students and researchers, Koutroumpis offers a vital framework for analyzing how technological disruption transforms not just labour markets, but the very fiscal foundations of modern economies.