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Claudio Schilter is an Assistant Professor of Applied Microeconomics at the Department of Economics, University of Bern. His research focuses on the Economics of Education, Gender, and Occupational Choice, with methodological expertise in Applied Machine Learning. He holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE), where he also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. Before joining Bern in 2022, he was a Postdoc at the University of Zurich and taught at LSE for five years.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, LSE (2014–2019)
- MRes Economics (Distinction), LSE (2013–2014)
- MSc Economics (Distinction), LSE (2012–2013)
- Bachelor's in Economics, University of St. Gallen (2008–2011)
Research Interests: Schilter examines how economic policies and labor market dynamics shape education and career choices. His work combines causal inference with machine learning to address questions like the impact of automation on training demand, gender disparities in occupational selection, and the role of peer effects in educational outcomes.
Grants & Awards:
- Swiss State Secretariat (SERI) funding CHF 175,250 (2023)
- IMG Foundation Project Funding CHF 10,800 (2024)
- Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (since 2016)
Teaching & Mentorship: Schilter teaches courses on labor economics and the economics of discrimination. He has designed and delivered courses on machine learning and randomized control trials at multiple institutions.
Professional Activities: He serves as a referee for journals like the Economic Journal and Review of Economic Studies, and has presented research at leading conferences including the European Economic Association meetings and the Ski & Labor Seminar.
