Welcome!

I am a PhD Candidate in Business Economics at KU Leuven and a PostDoc at the University of Zurich.
In November–December 2025, I am visiting the Economics Department at NYU Stern.

I am an applied microeconomist focused on digital and media economics, with broader research interests in political economy and empirical industrial organization. My research currently focuses on two areas: 

• Online news media: how aggregator platforms, competition, regulation, and financing models affect content production and quality; and

• Online toxicity: its impact on digital content creation and broader online and offline outcomes.
  
  

If you're working on similar topics or are interested in collaborating, get in touch at marita.freimane[at]uzh.ch.