Widmer, Philine
Ph.D. in Economics (University of St. Gallen, expected)
M.A. in Quantitative Economics and Finance (University of St. Gallen)
B.A. in Economics (University of St. Gallen)
Biography
Philine Widmer is a Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich. She will soon hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of St. Gallen (graduation in September 2023). Philine visited the Paris School of Economics (PSE) in 2021/2022 and ETH Zurich in 2019.
Research Overview
Philine primarily works on research questions concerning political, media, and development economics. In her research, she applies methods from econometrics and computer science.
Publications
- Ash, E., Gauthier, G., & Widmer, P. (2023). external pageRELATIO: Text Semantics Capture Political and Economic Narratives. Political Analysis.
- Widmer, P., & Zurlinden, N. (2022). external pageMinisters Engage in Favoritism Too. Journal of Public Economics, 213, 104707.
Working Papers
- Widmer, P., Galletta, S., & Ash, E. (2022). external pageMedia Slant is Contagious
- Matter, U., & Widmer, P. (2021). external pageWho Owns the Online Media?