Felix Rudolf Schönenberger

Felix Rudolf Schönenberger is a Researcher at the Political Economy of Global Development Lab, University of Stuttgart, where he conducts research in empirical political economy. He earned his PhD in Economics from Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in February 2024. Previously affiliated with USI's Institute of Economics (IdEP) as a postdoctoral researcher, his work focuses on democratic processes using quasi-experimental methods.

His research examines three core dimensions of representative democracy:

• Voter belief formation and electoral participation mechanisms
• Aggregation of voter preferences through electoral competition
• Democratic accountability enforcement via electoral institutions

Primary research domains include Political Economy, Public Economics, and Applied Microeconometrics, with methodological emphasis on causal inference.

Currently, no information is available regarding student advising, research grants, or scientific awards. He maintains active collaboration through the Political Economy of Global Development Lab at Stuttgart.