Aline Blankertz

Aline Blankertz

Germany, Berlin
Policy advisor at Wikimedia
Profession: Economist
Industry: Economics, Research, Consulting, Competition, Digital
At W@: Executive Committee of W@CompetitionDE

About:

Aline is an applied economist with expertise in the data and platform economy. As part of the policy team at Wikimedia, she works on creating suitable conditions for free knowledge, e.g. through data access and free software. Previously, she led analyses on online platforms, privacy and algorithms at Oxera. She was co-chair at an organisation for data collaboration and spent two years at a digital policy think tank. She provided expert opinions in parliaments and taught courses for EU judges.

languages

German, English, Spanish

Expertise:

Competition PolicyAntitrustPatentsE-CommerceConsumer PolicyPlatform RegulationPlatform EconomicsEconomics of Privacy

Experience:

Wikimedia

Policy advisor at Wikimedia

September 2022 - Present • Berlin, Germany

She works on creating suitable conditions for free knowledge, including open data, data access and free software.

Oxera Consulting

Senior Consultant at Oxera Consulting

6 mth • October 2021 - April 2022 • Berlin, Germany

She leads economic analyses on competition and other policies across a range of sectors, with a focus on digital markets.

Senior Consultant at Oxera Consulting

6 years 4 mth • March 2013 - July 2019 • Oxford, UK

She led economic analyses on competition and other policies across a range of sectors, with a focus on digital markets.

Education:

St. Gallen, CH

MA HSG Economics Best Thesis Award for "Reciprocity in Joint Asset Ownership"

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