Mikael Mäkimattila

About Me

I am a PhD student in economics at Aalto University. I started my PhD studies in 2021, spent academic year 2023–24 at MIT Department of Economics, and plan to complete the PhD program in 2026.

My field of research is microeconomics. I employ game theory and mechanism design to examine how incomplete information influences market behavior and optimal government policy. Most of my research is theoretical, but the applications include pressing 21st-century issues, ranging from environmental crises and the rise of inequality to the regulation of the technology industry. When appropriate, I supplement the theoretical insights with empirical evidence.

I am grateful to Aalto University, Emil Aaltonen Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Fulbright Finland Foundation, HSE Support Foundation, KAUTE Foundation, and OP Group Research Foundation for funding my research work.

Microeconomics is fun, but I also like to wander through the streets of Helsinki on a sunlit summer night—marveling at the Art Nouveau façades, watching the waves of the Baltic Sea and listening to a Sibelius symphony.

Research

“Pigouvian Income Taxation,” with Lassi Ahlvik and Matti Liski, 2024. Link.

“Fake It Till You Exit,” with Eero Mäenpää, 2024. Link.

“The Design and Price of Certification,” with Yucheng Shang and Ryo Shirakawa, 2024. Link.

“Pig in a Poke,” with Jana Gieselmann and Teemu Pekkarinen, 2024.

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