Hi! I'm Philipp, a post-doc at the Institute of Political Science (IPZ) at the University of Zürich (UZH).
My research area is Political Economy and Development. While my interests are broad, I substantively focus on issues related to political participation and accountability in the Global South. Beyond its intrinsic value, people having a political voice, underpins the development of inclusive institutions, which are necessary to improve social welfare. In my research, I seek to contribute on theoretical and empirical grounds, as I believe in a strong complementarity between both. To structure my theoretical thinking, I often resort to formal modeling. In my empirical work, I use quantitative methods to analyze a wide range of data. Being trained in Political Science and Economics, I aspire to foster the growing connection between both fields.