Dr Hesami is a lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Bournemouth University's Business School. With extensive experience and active participation in various projects, he collaborates closely with governments and intergovernmental organisations, specialising in research and policy analysis.

He specialises in evaluating the potential impacts and benefits of digital interventions in public finance. Additionally, he possesses expertise in streamlining tax systems and assessing the implications of emerging technologies for public administration.

His research interests encompass various topics, including cost-benefit analysis, electronic financial innovations, cost-effective solutions, compliance, administrative cost reduction, and tax.

Experience

  • –present
    Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Bournemouth University
  • 2020–present
    Senior Analyst in Public Financial Management, Cambridge Resources Int.

Publications

  • 2026
    Siamand Hesami Siamand Hesami Full Text @ BU Tourism taxation and policy choices in the UK: the impact of high VAT on demand, competitiveness and resilience,
  • 2026
    Who pays and Who benefits? A distributional health-economic evaluation of strengthening the UK soft drinks industry levy,
  • 2026
    Tourism VAT relief: a behavioural cost-benefit analysis with off-peak targeting,
  • 2026
    Tax, Tech, and Trash: Synergies in Circular Economy Transitions,
  • 2025
    Navigating the AI-driven transformation of personal finance: opportunities, challenges, and ethical imperatives,
  • 2024
    Digital Transformation of Tax Administration and Compliance: A Systematic Literature Review on E-Invoicing and Prefilled Returns,
  • 2023
    A cost-benefit analysis methodology for administrative prefilling of value-added tax returns: An application for Chile,
  • 2022
    Factors Affecting Internet Banking Adoption: An Application of Adaptive LASSO,
  • 2022
    Cost-Benefit Analysis of IT Innovations in VAT Taxation of Small Business,
  • 2021
    Exchange rates and stock markets in emerging economies: new evidence using the Quantile-on-Quantile approach,
  • 2021
    Interpretation of Oil Price Shocks on Macroeconomic Aggregates of South Africa: Evidence from SVAR,
  • 2021
    COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF TAX ADMINISTRATION REFORMS IN FINLAND,
  • 2020
    Internet banking adoption among Generation Y customers: an application of extended TAM,
  • 2020
    Economic policy uncertainty and house prices in Germany: evidence from GSADF and wavelet coherence techniques,
  • 2020
    Implications of oil price fluctuations for tourism receipts: the case of oil exporting countries,
  • 2020
    The potential use of drones for tourism in crises: A facility location analysis perspective,
  • 2019
    Real estate prices and stock market in Germany: analysis based on hedonic price index,

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Benefit-Cost Analysis
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • British Accounting and Finance Association

Contact Siamand for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision