Welcome! 
I am Felix Schönenberger and this is my website.

I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the USI Lugano, where I also earned my PhD in Economics in February 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Patricia Funk.

I will be on the academic job market 2024/25.

As an applied microeconomist, my primary field of interest is empirical political economy, focusing on electoral competition, accountability, and voter turnout. My research uses quasi-experimental designs to study how strategic considerations of voters and candidates shape political behavior and ultimately public policy. 

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