Timo Wochner

Timo Wochner is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the KOF Economic Institute at ETH Zurich. He earned his PhD from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) in 2025 and previously worked as a junior economist at the ifo Institute. His research spans political economy, macroeconomics, and conflict studies, with a focus on media capture, economic development in conflict zones, and reproducibility in social sciences.

Recent work includes studies on electoral politics, knowledge transfers in post-war contexts, and the impact of politicians' physical attractiveness on legislative behavior. Timo collaborates extensively with institutions like the Dr. Hans-Riegel-Foundation.

• Current Role: Post-Doctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich
• Education: PhD (2025) from LMU Munich

Research Interests

Timo's research bridges political economy and macroeconomics, emphasizing empirical rigor and policy relevance. Key themes include:

• Conflict dynamics and economic development
• Political representation and institutional behavior
• Media influence on democratic processes
• Reproducibility challenges in economics/political science

Highlights

His publications in journals like the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization examine topics such as parliamentary priorities linked to outside employment and aesthetic bias in politics. Upcoming work addresses war's economic shadow and methodological robustness.

Grants & Awards

• Connex grant (Dr. Hans-Riegel-Foundation)

Contact

Email: twochner@kof.ethz.ch