5th Economics of Media Bias Workshop
Marcel Garz

Central to our research network is an annual workshop, which takes place in alternating locations.

Past Events:

1. Economics of Media Bias Workshop, 25.-26. Juni 2015 in Hamburg (Program)

2. Economics of Media Bias Workshop, 16.-17. Februar 2017 in Lausanne (Program)

- Keynotes: Brian Knight, Brown University: “The limits of propaganda – Evidence from Venezuela” (with Ana Tribin); David Strömberg, Stockholm University.

3. Economics of Media Bias Workshop, 15.-16. Februar 2018 in Cologne (Program)

- Keynotes: Ruben Durante, Sciences Po and Universitat Pompeu Fabra: "Media attention and political timing: Evidence from the signing of presidential executive orders"; James M. Snyder, Jr., Harvard: Newspaper Bias in Historical Perspective”.

4. Economics of Media Bias Workshop, 21.-22. Februar 2019 in Berlin (Program)

- Keynote: Eliana La Ferrara, Bocconi University: "News vs. Novelas: Can Entertainment Media Undermine Dictatorships?"

5. Economics of Media Bias Workshop, 31. März - 1. April 2022 in Berlin (Program)

- Keynote: Alois Stutzer, University of Basel: "Media Attention and Political Accountability"

6. Economics of Media Bias Workshop (image), 07.-09. March 2023 in Munich (Program)

- Keynotes: Julia Cagé, Sciences Po: Hosting Media Bias: Evidence from the Universe of French Television and Radio Shows, 2002-2020; Theresa Kuchler (NYU Stern School of Business): Social Networks Shape Beliefs and Behavior

Planned Events:

7. Economics of Media Bias Workshop, 29. Feburary - 1. March 2024 in Cologne (Call for Papers)