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Since September 2025, Simon Schmitter has been a doctoral researcher at the Chair of Political Economy of Professor Christoph A. Schaltegger. He is also employed at the Institute of Swiss Economic Policy (IWP) at the University of Lucerne, where he focuses on fiscal policy. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Lucerne in December 2022, followed by a Master’s degree in Economics with a specialization in Political Economy at the same institution. During his Master’s studies, he gained academic experience as a research assistant at both the Chair of Political Economy and the IWP.