Matthias Firgo

Matthias Firgo

economist Austria

Matthias Firgo is an Austrian economist who specializes in tourism and economic policy. He has been a professor of economics at the Munich University of Applied Sciences since 2020, after a decade at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research. Firgo's research focuses on the effects of economic measures on the tourism sector, including the analysis of price changes in restaurants following tax adjustments. His recent study examines the impact of a VAT increase on consumer prices in the German gastronomy sector, highlighting the potential effects of future tax policy changes.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
61,246
Power
2,811$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Germany 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 83,783,942 61,246 $3,845,000 2,811$
Totals 1 83,783,942 61,246 $3,845,000 2,811$
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Recent Mentions

Germany Germany: Matthias Firgo has scientifically analyzed the price effects of the VAT increase in restaurants. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Studie zur Mehrwertsteuer in der Gastronomie: „Es profitieren alle“ - München