Lukas D. Schmid

Prof. Dr. Lukas D. Schmid is a Full Professor of Empirical Methods at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Economics. He holds a Dr. rer. oec. and has been affiliated with institutions such as the University of Bern, the London School of Economics, and the Swiss Institute for International Economics in St. Gallen. His research focuses on political economy, labor markets, and applied econometrics, and he teaches mathematics, statistics, and econometrics in the Bachelor of Arts in Economics program.

Education:

• Studied Economics and Political Science at the Universities of Bern and Lausanne
• Doctoral courses at Gerzensee Study Center
• Research stay at the London School of Economics
• Completed PhD at University of Bern (2013)

Research Interests: Lukas Schmid's work centers on political economy dynamics, labor market policies, and advanced econometric methodologies. His teaching emphasizes quantitative methods foundational to modern economic analysis.

Team & Affiliations: He leads a research team within the Faculty of Economics and contributes to the university's interdisciplinary initiatives. Specific lab/team details are not elaborated in the provided text.