Firew Woldeyes

Lead Researcher and Coordinator, Macroeconomic Policy Studies Center, Policy Studies Institute

Firew Bekele Woldeyes is a lead researcher and coordinator of the Macroeconomic Policy Studies Center at the Policy Studies Institute. He has over ten years of experience in public finance (taxation, expenditure analysis, etc.), economy-wide modeling, and macroeconomic analysis in government and research institutes.

Recent work by Firew Woldeyes

Using technology to increase taxpayer compliance: Evidence from Ethiopia

The adoption of sales registration machines in Ethiopia substantially increased tax revenue, but by less than expected due to taxpayer responses

Public Economics

Giulia Mascagni Andualem T Mengistu Firew Woldeyes

Published 18.04.22
Motivating businesses to pay taxes: Evidence from Ethiopia

Reminding businesses that tax authorities are watching does increase tax revenue collected, but only while the intervention lasts

Public Economics

Abebe Shimeles Daniel Gurara Firew Woldeyes

Published 13.10.21

Firew Woldeyes

Recent work by Firew Woldeyes

Using technology to increase taxpayer compliance: Evidence from Ethiopia

Motivating businesses to pay taxes: Evidence from Ethiopia