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Short CV

Patrice PIERETTI

Current position: Professor of International Economics, University of

Luxembourg

Degrees: Ph.D in Economics (Science Po, Paris), Habilitation à diriger des

recherches (Postdoctoral Degree) (Université Panthéon-Assas-Paris II)

Fields: International economics and in particular competitiveness and

attractiveness of small economies, migration, tax and institutional competition

Former position: Head of research at the Centre de Recherche Public (CRP),

Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourg

Peer reviewed publications

1. Han, Y., Pieretti, P. & Pulina, G (2022), “The impact of tax and infrastructure
competition on the profitability of local firms”, Int Tax Public Finance.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10797-021-09720-y
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3. Paulus N., P. Pieretti, B. Zou, (2021), “Is a dynamic approach of tax games
relevant?”, in Annals of Economics and Statistics, No. 144, pp. 113-138

4. Zanaj S., P. Pieretti, B. Zou, (2021), “On the long run sustainability of small
jurisdictions”, Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, vol. 48(1),
pages 15-35.

5. Pieretti P., G. Pulina, (2020), “Does eliminating international profit shifting

increase tax revenue in high-tax countries?”, Economic Modelling, Elsevier,
Vol. 93(C), pages 717-727.

6. Pieretti P., G. Pulina and S. Zanaj, (2019), "Tax havens compliance with
international standards: a temporal perspective", Review of International
Economics, Volume 28, Issue 1, pp.1–23.

7. Han, Y., P. Pieretti and B. Zou, (2018), "Does tax competition increase
infrastructural disparity among jurisdictions?", Review of International
Economics, Vol. 26, Issue 1, pp. 20-36.
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8. Marchiori, L., P. Pieretti and B. Zou (2018): "Immigration, occupational choice

and public employment", Annals of Economics and Statistics 131: 83-116.

9. Han, Y., Pieretti, P., Zou, B., (2017), “On the desirability of tax coordination
when countries compete in taxes and infrastructure”, Economic Inquiry,
55(2):682-694

10. Han Y., P. Pieretti, S. Zanaj, B. Zou, (2014), “Asymmetric Competition

among Nation States: A Differential Game Approach”, Journal of Public
Economics, 119, pp. 71-79.

11. Han, Y., Pieretti, P., Zou, B., (2014), "Does size asymmetry exacerbate the
inefficiency of tax competition?", Economics Letters, 122 16–18.

12. Han, Y., Pieretti, P., Zou, B., (2013), “An extension of the home-attachment
criteria under dynamic tax competition”, Economics Letters 121, 508-510.

13. Bourgain A., P. Pieretti, S. Zanaj, (2012), "Financial openness, disclosure

and bank risk-taking in MENA countries", Emerging Markets Review, vol.
13, issue 3, 2012, p. 283–300.

14. Pieretti P. and S. Zanaj (2011), “On tax competition, public goods provision
and jurisdictions' size”, Journal of International Economics, Volume 84,
Issue 1, Pages 124-130.

15. Picard P. and P. Pieretti, (2011), Bank Secrecy, Illicit Money and Offshore
Financial Centers, Journal of Public Economics, Volume 95, Issues 7-8,
Pages 942-955.

16. Marchiori, L. Pieretti,P. and B. Zou, (2011) , The impact of migration on origin
countries: a numerical analysis, to appear in “Computational Methods in
Economic Dynamics”, edited by Herbert Dawid and Willi Semmler, Springer

17. Marchiori, L. Pieretti,P. and B. Zou, (2010), "Migration and Human Capital in
an endogenous fertility model", Annals of Economics and Statistics,
number 97/98, pp. 1-19

18. Bourgain A., P. Pieretti, S. Zanaj, (2010), « Intégration financière, attractivité

et prise de risque dans les banques des pays émergents », Mondes en
développement Vol. 38
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19. Bourgain A., P. Pieretti, S. and B. Zou, (2010) , “ The Migration of Medical
Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Substitution Policy”, Revue
Economique, vol. 61, N° 6 novembre, p. 1011-1022

20. Bourgain A., P.Pieretti and J. HøJ, (2009), “Can the Financial Sector
continue to be the main Growth Engine in Luxembourg ?”, OCDE
Economics Department Working Paper, No. 660

21. Bourgain A., Catin M., P. Pieretti, (2009), « Mesure des externalités
technologiques et pécuniaires dans un cluster financier », Revue Région et
Développement, n° 30, p. 159-176.

22. Pieretti P., B. Zou , (2008), “Brain Drain and Factor Complementarity,
Economic Modelling, Volume 26, Issue 2, March 2009, Pages 404-413

23. Marchiori L. , P.Pieretti, B. Zou, (2008), "Brain Drain, Remittances, and

Fertility", International Economics, 2008, Vol. 115, issue 3

24. Bourgain, A. and P. Pieretti, (2007), "Measuring Technological Spillovers in a

Financial Center by using “Feder” Model." Economics Bulletin, Vol 18, No 8

25. Pieretti, P. and B. Zou, (2007) "An Extended Solow Growth Model with
Emigration: Transitional Dynamics and Skills Complementarity." Economics
Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 35

26. Bourgain, A. et P. Pieretti, (2007), “Discipliner les centres financiers

offshore : Incitation par la pression internationale”, Revue Région et
Développement, n° 26, p. 65-84.

27. Bourgain, A. and P. Pieretti, (2006), "Measuring Agglomeration Forces in a

Financial Center." Economics Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 3 pp. 1-9

28. Pieretti P., A. Bourgain, (2003) “Competitiveness and Employment in a Small

Open Economy”, Journal of Economic Integration, vol 18, n°2, June

29. Pieretti P. (2002), “Emploi frontalier et croissance dans la région d’accueil”,

Revue Région et Développement, n°15, p. 105-118.
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30. Bourgain, A., P. Guarda et P. Pieretti, (2000), "Diversification de la structure

de production : Analyse en panel des branches industrielles
luxembourgeoises", Brussels Economic Review,, n°167, p275-298

31. Pieretti P. (1999),"Concurrence fiscale et harmonisation: une approche

spatiale d’attractivité commerciale", Revue d’Economie Politique, 109 (4)
juillet-août

32. Krecké C., P. Pieretti, (1997), "Degré de dépendance face aux prix étrangers
d’un secteur exportateur d’un petit pays: une application à l’industrie
luxembourgeoise", Economie Appliquée, tome L

Other publications

1. Bourgain, A., M. Catin and P. Pieretti, (2011), “Measuring Externalities in a

Financial Center: A Panel Data Approach”, Edition d’un ouvrage collectif :
L’Afrique et l’intégration internationale, éd Karthala, 2011, avec J. Brot et H.
Gérardin.

2. Bourgain A., P. Pieretti, (2007), Place financière du Luxembourg : Analyse

des sources de ses avantages et de sa dynamique, en collaboration avec A.
Bourgain, De Boeck Université, Bruxelles.

3. Bourgain A., P. Pieretti, (2003) “Technological spillovers of financial centers

on a regional economy: a macroeconomic approach applied to Luxembourg”,
in Innovation, finance, and space, ed. by Alain Thierstein and Eike A.
Schamp, Institut für Wirtschaft und Sozialgeographie, Frankfurt

4. Heertje A., Ph. Barthélémy, P. Pieretti, (2003), Principes d'Economie

Politique, en collaboration avec A.Heertje et Ph. Barthélémy, De Boeck
Université, Bruxelles (Première édition 1992, seconde édition 1997,
troisième édition 2000, quatrième édition 2003)
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Working Papers

1. Yutao Han & Patrice Pieretti, 2020, “On tax competition, international
migration, and occupational choice”, CREA Discussion Paper Series 20-07,
Department of Economics and Management, University of Luxembourg.

2. Nora Paulus & Patrice Pieretti & Benteng Zou, 2019. "Is a dynamic approach
of tax games relevant ?," CREA Discussion Paper Series 19-09, Center for
Research in Economic Analysis, University of Luxembourg.

3. Nora Paulus & Patrice Pieretti & Benteng Zou, 2018. "Tax Competition - An
intertemporal perspective," CREA Discussion Paper Series 18-10, Center
for Research in Economic Analysis, University of Luxembourg.

4. Patrice Pieretti, Giuseppe Pulina, Skerdilajda Zanaj (2016), Tax havens

compliance with international standards : a temporal perspective, CREA
Discussion Paper 2016-07
http://wwwfr.uni.lu/recherche/fdef/crea/publications2/discussion_papers

5. Patrice Pieretti, Giuseppe Pulina (2015), Tax havens under pressure: How
do they react?, CREA Discussion Paper 2015-03.
http://wwwfr.uni.lu/recherche/fdef/crea/publications2/discussion_papers

6. Pieretti P.,G. Pulina (2015), Does eliminating international profit shifting

increase tax revenue in high-tax countries?, CREA-discussion paper 2015-
13. http://wwwfr.uni.lu/recherche/fdef/crea/publications2/discussion_papers

7. Bourgain A., P. Pieretti, S. Zanaj, (2012), From Tax Evasion to Tax

Planning, CREA Discussion Paper 2012-16.
http://wwwfr.uni.lu/recherche/fdef/crea/publications2/discussion-papers/2011

8. Pieretti, P., Thisse, J-F, Zanaj, S. (2011), Tax Havens or Safe Havens,
CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP8570. London,
http://ssrn.com/abstract=1928453

9. Picard, P., P. Pieretti, (2010), "Bank secrecy, illicit money and offshore
financial centers," CORE Discussion Papers 2010018, Université
catholique de Louvain.
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10. Pieretti, P., S. Zanaj, & B. Zou. (2010), The long run survival of small
nations. A dynamic view, Institute of Mathematical Economics Working
Paper No. 437. Universität Bielefeld, http://pub.uni-
bielefeld.de/publication/2316449

11. Marchiori L., P. Pieretti, B. Zou, (2010),The impact of migration on origin

countries: a numerical analysis, CREA Discussion Paper 10-06, Center for
Research in Economic Analysis, University of Luxembourg.

12. Gabszewicz J., S. Gvetadze, D. Laussel, and P. Pieretti (2008), Public

goods' attractiveness and migrations, CORE Discussion Paper
http://www.ecore.be/DPs/dp_1231929332.pdf

Ongoing work

• On compliance with international tax avoidance regulations with

Giuseppe Pulina

• The impact of tax competition occupational choice, with Giuseppe Pulina

and Yutao Han.

• Competition for Mobile Labor and Mobility Cost with Benteng Zou and
Nora Paulus.

• Tax Competition and skilled migration: how and why technology matters
with Giuseppe Pulina and Skerdi Zanaj