Jakob Roth
PHD Candidate In Public Economics
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
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Top SchoolJakob Roth is a PhD candidate in Public Economics at the University of Basel with eight years of research and applied experience at the intersection of econometrics, data science, and energy markets. He combines rigorous quantitative training (MSc in Quantitative Methods) with hands-on policy and consulting exposure from roles at Frontier Economics and the Center for Innovative Finance. His work focuses on microeconomics, environmental economics, blockchain applications, and the electricity sector, bringing empirical methods to real-world regulatory and market questions. Jakob has international academic experience including study at Toulouse and a research visit planned at Universidad de Los Andes, highlighting a collaborative, cross-border approach to research. Colleagues describe him as methodical and driven to translate complex econometric tools into actionable insights for policymakers and industry.
8 years of coding experience
M1 in Economics international Track, M1 in Economics international Track at Toulouse School of EconomicsM.Sc. in Business and Economics, Major in Quantitative Methods, M.Sc. in Business and Economics, Major in Quantitative Methods at University of BaselUniversidad de los Andes
German, Spanish, French, English
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Github Skills (3)
blockchain7
bitcoin6
database1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
cifunibas/blockchainData
Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
Public database for blockchain activities
Contributions:7 PRs, 8 pushes, 10 branches in 3 months
blockchaindatabase
Rothj/sCooleAlpaca
Aug 2025 - Feb 2026
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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