Events
A complete archive of all our pasts events going back to the first Economics of Media Bias Workshop in 2015.
Cologne, Germany
29/02/2024 –
01/03/2024
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.
Munich, Germany
08/03/2023 –
09/03/2023
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.
Berlin, Germany
31/03/2022 –
01/04/2022
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.
Berlin, Germany
21/02/2019 –
22/02/2019
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.
Cologne, Germany
15/02/2018 –
16/02/2018
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.
Lausanne, Switzerland
16/02/2017 –
17/02/2017
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, Germany
25/06/2015 –
26/06/2015
The inaugural workshop took place at the Hamburg Media School, Germany, featuring a keynote by Andrea Prat (Columbia University) on media power.
