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Thomas Widmer is a Full Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich. He holds office in room AFL-H-315 and can be reached at phone number +41 44 634 38 42. Professor Widmer serves as President of the Swiss Political Science Association (SVPW) and is actively involved in the DeFacto platform as a member of its editorial board.
Professor Widmer's research focuses on several key areas of political science:
- Swiss Politics and Political Institutions
- Political Evaluation and Policy Analysis
- Regulation Policy and Public Attitudes toward Government Regulation
- Direct Democracy and Electoral Processes
- Implementation of Political Decisions
His recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on evaluation research, particularly examining how political institutions in Switzerland legitimize themselves, analyzing election and voting processes, and investigating public attitudes toward economic regulation. Widmer's work often takes a practical approach, producing final reports for government bodies and policy analysis for decision-makers. His research spans both theoretical contributions to political science and applied policy evaluation.
Professor Widmer teaches several courses at the University of Zurich, including "Does Politics Make a Difference? Implementation and Effects of Politics in Switzerland," "Debates on Swiss politics: Contribution of political science," "Preparation for the research seminar Swiss Politics: Decision-making processes in Swiss politics," and "Switzerland, Europe and the World."
He has received research funding from various sources including the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and has collaborated with multiple Swiss cantons on evaluation projects related to health promotion, child protection, and other policy areas.
