Curriculum Vitae
Current Affiliation
- 2006 - : Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Dep. of Economics and Business, Assistant Professor (tenure track).
- 2007 - : Barcelona GSE, Graduate School of Economics, Affiliated Professor.
- 2009 - : CEPR, the Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research Affiliate.
- 2009 - : Urban Economics Association, Member Urban Economics Council.
- 2006 - : Network of Swiss Economists Abroad, Co-Founder.
- 2005 - : CESifo, Research Network Affiliate.
Education
- 1998 - 2003 : Universität Bern, Switzerland, PhD in Economics (Dr. rer. oec.).
- 1997 - 1998 : The London School of Economics, U.K., M.Sc. Econ.
- 1993 - 1997 : Universität Bern, Switzerland, Lic. rer. pol..
- 1996 - 1997 : Université de Toulouse I, France, Erasmus exchange program.
- 1991 - 1992 : ETH Zürich, 1. Vordiplom in Architecture.
Awards and Grants
- 2006 - 2011 : Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, Ramon y Cajal Research Fellow.
- 2004 - 2006 : Swiss National Science Foundation, Fellowship for Advanced Researchers.
- 1998 : Universität Bern, Faculty of Economics, Best Degree of the Year.
Academic Service
- 2009 - : Urban Economics Association, Annual Meeting, Program Sub-Committee.
- 2009: European Economic Association, Programme Committee for the 24th Annual Congress.
- 2006 - : Network of Swiss Economists Abroad, End-of-Year conferences, Co-Organizer.
Previous Positions
- 2004 - 2006: Tufts University, Department of Economics, Visiting Scholar.
- 2003 - 2004 : Université de Lausanne, Ecole des HEC, Département d'Econométrie et d'Economie Politique (DEEP), Assistant Professor (Maître assistant).
- 1998 - 2003 : Universität Bern, Volkswirtschaftliches Institut, Research Assistant.
- 1994 - 1997 : Studienzentrum Gerzensee (Foundation of the Swiss National Bank), Junior Research Assistant.
Temporary Appointments
- 2005 : Center for Economic Studies (CES), Munich, Visiting Scholar.
- 2003 : Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWA), Visiting Fellow.
Working Experience
- 1991 - 1992 : Software Engineer, St. Gallische Kantonalbank, St. Gallen, Switzerland.