Event Archive

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Past Events

A complete archive of all our pasts events going back to the first Economics of Media Bias Workshop in 2015.

Cologne university WISO building

Cologne, Germany

29/02/2024

01/03/2024

7th Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The 7th Economics of Media Bias Workshop featured several sessions exploring media bias and its impact on society. The conference dealt with current issues related to censorship, social media, editorial choices, the visibility of women in media, the role of media in fighting intolerance, and the concentration of media markets, for example.

Ifo Institute main building

Munich, Germany

08/03/2023

09/03/2023

6th Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The workshop, held at the ifo Institute for Economic Research in Munich, delved into th role of media and media bias in economics and related disciplines. The sessions covered a range of topics, from the impact of narratives on policy opinions to the role of digital media markets in amplifying news sentiment.

Main building of the Berlin Social Science Center

Berlin, Germany

31/03/2022

01/04/2022

5th Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The 2022 edition, hosted at the WZB Berlin Social Research Center, was the first workshop after the coronavirus pandemic. It offered a mix of on-site and virtual participation, featuring 15 paper presentations and a keynote speech by Alois Stutzer.

Main building of the Berlin Social Science Center

Berlin, Germany

21/02/2019

22/02/2019

4th Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The 2019 edition of the workshop at the WZB Berlin Social Research Center explored various aspects of media bias and media influence, from the impact of social media on protests in China to the role of newswires in shaping public opinion. Keynote speaker Eliana La Ferrara presented insights on the potential of entertainment media to challenge dictatorships.

Main building of the University of Cologne

Cologne, Germany

15/02/2018

16/02/2018

3rd Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The workshop at the University of Cologne provided an exploration into various aspects of media bias, including its origins, manifestation, and societal consequences, featuring keynote speeches by James Snyder and Ruben Durante. The event was supported by the German Research Foundation, University of Cologne, University of Hamburg, and Hamburg Media School.

University of Lausanne building

Lausanne, Switzerland

16/02/2017

17/02/2017

2nd Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The 2017 edition of the workshop took place at the University of Lausanne, exploring topics related to media bias, exposure, and influence. It was supported by the German Research Foundation, the University of Lausanne, Hamburg Media School, and the University of Hamburg. Brian Knight and David Strömberg provided the keynote speeches.

Hamburg Media School building

Hamburg, Germany

25/06/2015

26/06/2015

1st Economics of Media Bias Workshop

The inaugural workshop took place at the Hamburg Media School, Germany, featuring a keynote by Andrea Prat (Columbia University) on media power.

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