Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
@econ.uzh.ch
We are the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich and our mission is to #pioneeringeconomics.
www.econ.uzh.ch
www.econ.uzh.ch
@dinapomeranz.bsky.social und Ernst Fehr gehören zu den 50 einflussreichsten Zürcher:innen des Jahres! 🎉
tsri.ch/a/die-50-wic...
tsri.ch/a/die-50-wic...
Die 50 wichtigsten Zürcher:innen 2025
Zürich, 2025: Manche glänzen im Rampenlicht, andere ziehen im Hintergrund die Fäden. Wir zeigen dir die 50 einflussreichsten Zürcher:innen – laut, leise, streitbar. Aber nie egal.
tsri.ch
December 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
@dinapomeranz.bsky.social und Ernst Fehr gehören zu den 50 einflussreichsten Zürcher:innen des Jahres! 🎉
tsri.ch/a/die-50-wic...
tsri.ch/a/die-50-wic...
Faire un cadeau, c'est aussi se faire du bien ! 🎁
"Chez les gens qui donnaient à autrui, il y avait plus de communication entre les régions du cerveau associées à la générosité et au bonheur." Philippe Tobler, neuroéconome de notre département. Dans : @lapresse.ca
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
"Chez les gens qui donnaient à autrui, il y avait plus de communication entre les régions du cerveau associées à la générosité et au bonheur." Philippe Tobler, neuroéconome de notre département. Dans : @lapresse.ca
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
Étude | Donner rend notre cerveau heureux
Noël rime avec cadeaux. La tradition du don remonte aux origines de l’humanité. Pas étonnant, puisque la générosité rend heureux, selon des recherches sur le cerveau menées par des psychologues et des...
www.lapresse.ca
December 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Faire un cadeau, c'est aussi se faire du bien ! 🎁
"Chez les gens qui donnaient à autrui, il y avait plus de communication entre les régions du cerveau associées à la générosité et au bonheur." Philippe Tobler, neuroéconome de notre département. Dans : @lapresse.ca
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
"Chez les gens qui donnaient à autrui, il y avait plus de communication entre les régions du cerveau associées à la générosité et au bonheur." Philippe Tobler, neuroéconome de notre département. Dans : @lapresse.ca
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/s...
Eine neue Studie von @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social zeigt, dass die Anhebung des gesetzlichen Mindestalters für den Alkoholkonsum von 16 auf 18 Jahre, die schulischen Leistungen und die psychische Gesundheit von Jugendlichen deutlich verbessert.👇
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/alkohol-bei-...
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/alkohol-bei-...
Höheres Mindestalter für Alkohol verbessert Schulnoten und hilft der Psyche
Eine Studie der Universität Zürich zeigt: Strengere Alkoholgesetze senken den Konsum bei jungen Menschen – mit weitreichenden Folgen.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Eine neue Studie von @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social zeigt, dass die Anhebung des gesetzlichen Mindestalters für den Alkoholkonsum von 16 auf 18 Jahre, die schulischen Leistungen und die psychische Gesundheit von Jugendlichen deutlich verbessert.👇
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/alkohol-bei-...
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/alkohol-bei-...
Looking back on a very successful year and looking forward to yet another exceptional one to come. Congratulations to everyone on a brilliant 2025! 🎉
With @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chairman of the Department
With @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chairman of the Department
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Looking back on a very successful year and looking forward to yet another exceptional one to come. Congratulations to everyone on a brilliant 2025! 🎉
With @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chairman of the Department
With @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chairman of the Department
🇨🇭Obwohl die Mehrheit der CH Bevölkerung hinter der Entwicklungshilfe steht, plant das Bundesparlament, die Mittel für die Armee aufzustocken und jene für die Entwicklungshilfe zu kürzen. Ein Gastbeitrag von @dinapomeranz.bsky.social
👉 : www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/mehr...
👉 : www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/mehr...
Mehrheit der Schweizer Bevölkerung steht hinter der Entwicklungshilfe
Das Bundesparlament will die Mittel für die Armee aufstocken. Unsere Gastautorin Dina Pomeranz ist Professorin für angewandte Ökonomie an der Universität Zürich. Sie findet: Bei der Entwicklungszusamm...
www.tagblatt.ch
December 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🇨🇭Obwohl die Mehrheit der CH Bevölkerung hinter der Entwicklungshilfe steht, plant das Bundesparlament, die Mittel für die Armee aufzustocken und jene für die Entwicklungshilfe zu kürzen. Ein Gastbeitrag von @dinapomeranz.bsky.social
👉 : www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/mehr...
👉 : www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/mehr...
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
The debate around inheritance taxation consistently stirs emotions. @mariusbrulhart.bsky.social opened his presentation by citing a cover of @economist.com: “The case for taxing death.”
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @heclausanne.bsky.social
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @heclausanne.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The debate around inheritance taxation consistently stirs emotions. @mariusbrulhart.bsky.social opened his presentation by citing a cover of @economist.com: “The case for taxing death.”
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @heclausanne.bsky.social
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @heclausanne.bsky.social
Delighted to see that PhD Student Simon Jantschgi spoke at "2025-2026 Rising Stars in Market Design". Titel of his talk was "Competitive Combinatorial Exchange" @utokyoofficial.bsky.social
www.mdc.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/events-en...
www.mdc.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/events-en...
2025-26 Rising Stars in Market Design | The University of Tokyo Market Design Center (UTMD)
Official website of the University of Tokyo Market Design Center (UTMD). Features the latest research activities, affiliated members and other.
www.mdc.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Delighted to see that PhD Student Simon Jantschgi spoke at "2025-2026 Rising Stars in Market Design". Titel of his talk was "Competitive Combinatorial Exchange" @utokyoofficial.bsky.social
www.mdc.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/events-en...
www.mdc.e.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/events-en...
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
The original article in Newsweek on declining job growth in blue-collar sectors: www.newsweek.com/blue-collar-...
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The original article in Newsweek on declining job growth in blue-collar sectors: www.newsweek.com/blue-collar-...
🇺🇸 Although it’s difficult to determine the direct effects of the new U.S. tariffs on employment, @profdaviddorn.bsky.social expresses doubts that they would have "generated any sustained gains" in jobs.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🇺🇸 Although it’s difficult to determine the direct effects of the new U.S. tariffs on employment, @profdaviddorn.bsky.social expresses doubts that they would have "generated any sustained gains" in jobs.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
🇨🇭Mit einem Nein-Anteil von 78 Prozent sprach sich die Bevölkerung gegen die Erbschaftssteuer Initiative. "Eine moderate Erbschaftssteuer – ohne Zweckbindung an den Klimaschutz – hätte hier durchaus einen Beitrag leisten können." so @florianscheuer.bsky.social mehr 👇
www.swissinfo.ch/ger/schweize...
www.swissinfo.ch/ger/schweize...
Nach dem Nein zur Erbschaftssteuer-Initiative: Wie gross ist der Schaden für die "Steueroase Schweiz"?
Die Schweiz hat eine Erbschaftssteuer für Superreiche deutlich verworfen. Was das für ihr Image und ihre fiskalische Zukunft bedeutet.
www.swissinfo.ch
December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🇨🇭Mit einem Nein-Anteil von 78 Prozent sprach sich die Bevölkerung gegen die Erbschaftssteuer Initiative. "Eine moderate Erbschaftssteuer – ohne Zweckbindung an den Klimaschutz – hätte hier durchaus einen Beitrag leisten können." so @florianscheuer.bsky.social mehr 👇
www.swissinfo.ch/ger/schweize...
www.swissinfo.ch/ger/schweize...
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
🔵Coming up this Tuesday!
Join us on December 2 at the 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀-𝗠ö𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗜. 𝗠𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 (@econ.uzh.ch), who will present “Risk or Responsiveness? Targeting in Unemployment Policy”
🔗https://sites.google.com/view/andreasimueller/home?authuser=0
#EconSky
Join us on December 2 at the 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀-𝗠ö𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗜. 𝗠𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 (@econ.uzh.ch), who will present “Risk or Responsiveness? Targeting in Unemployment Policy”
🔗https://sites.google.com/view/andreasimueller/home?authuser=0
#EconSky
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🔵Coming up this Tuesday!
Join us on December 2 at the 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀-𝗠ö𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗜. 𝗠𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 (@econ.uzh.ch), who will present “Risk or Responsiveness? Targeting in Unemployment Policy”
🔗https://sites.google.com/view/andreasimueller/home?authuser=0
#EconSky
Join us on December 2 at the 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀-𝗠ö𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗜. 𝗠𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 (@econ.uzh.ch), who will present “Risk or Responsiveness? Targeting in Unemployment Policy”
🔗https://sites.google.com/view/andreasimueller/home?authuser=0
#EconSky
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
Taken together, the voices that gathered at #UBSCenterForum draw a coherent picture: globalization is not ending, but changing shape. Our detailed report is now available.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @cepr.org @wto.org
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @cepr.org @wto.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Taken together, the voices that gathered at #UBSCenterForum draw a coherent picture: globalization is not ending, but changing shape. Our detailed report is now available.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @cepr.org @wto.org
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @cepr.org @wto.org
Happening today with @dspika.bsky.social ! 👇
November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Happening today with @dspika.bsky.social ! 👇
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
🔵Coming up this Thursday!
Join us on November 27 at the 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 (@ebrd.bsky.social & @econ.uzh.ch ), who will present “Local Booms and Innovation”
🔗 www.federicacoelli.com
📄 drive.google.com/file/d/1lKXc...
#EconSky
Join us on November 27 at the 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 (@ebrd.bsky.social & @econ.uzh.ch ), who will present “Local Booms and Innovation”
🔗 www.federicacoelli.com
📄 drive.google.com/file/d/1lKXc...
#EconSky
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🔵Coming up this Thursday!
Join us on November 27 at the 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 (@ebrd.bsky.social & @econ.uzh.ch ), who will present “Local Booms and Innovation”
🔗 www.federicacoelli.com
📄 drive.google.com/file/d/1lKXc...
#EconSky
Join us on November 27 at the 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 with 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 (@ebrd.bsky.social & @econ.uzh.ch ), who will present “Local Booms and Innovation”
🔗 www.federicacoelli.com
📄 drive.google.com/file/d/1lKXc...
#EconSky
"Europe Pays? The cost of U.S.-Tariffs"
Nov. 26 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
With the participation of Ralph Ossa UBS Foundation Professor of Economics, among others.
An event organized by Efficient Governance Initiative (student organisation at UZH)
www.efficient-governance-initiative.ch/event/guest-...
Nov. 26 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
With the participation of Ralph Ossa UBS Foundation Professor of Economics, among others.
An event organized by Efficient Governance Initiative (student organisation at UZH)
www.efficient-governance-initiative.ch/event/guest-...
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"Europe Pays? The cost of U.S.-Tariffs"
Nov. 26 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
With the participation of Ralph Ossa UBS Foundation Professor of Economics, among others.
An event organized by Efficient Governance Initiative (student organisation at UZH)
www.efficient-governance-initiative.ch/event/guest-...
Nov. 26 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
With the participation of Ralph Ossa UBS Foundation Professor of Economics, among others.
An event organized by Efficient Governance Initiative (student organisation at UZH)
www.efficient-governance-initiative.ch/event/guest-...
@profdaviddorn.bsky.social über die Entwickung der KI: "Bei neu auftauchenden Problemen braucht es menschliche Fähigkeiten, um neue Situationen zu bewerten, abzuwägen und Entscheidungen zu treffen - das kann ein System nicht, das nur auf Vergangenem basiert." @blick.ch
www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/k...
www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/k...
KI und Arbeitsmarkt: Experte über Risiken und Chancen (B+)
Programmiererin oder doch lieber Pflegefachfrau? KI krempelt die Arbeitswelt um – und verunsichert Jugendliche bei der Berufswahl. Ökonom David Dorn erklärt, warum die Zukunft weniger düster ist als b...
www.blick.ch
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
@profdaviddorn.bsky.social über die Entwickung der KI: "Bei neu auftauchenden Problemen braucht es menschliche Fähigkeiten, um neue Situationen zu bewerten, abzuwägen und Entscheidungen zu treffen - das kann ein System nicht, das nur auf Vergangenem basiert." @blick.ch
www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/k...
www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/k...
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
In this thought-provoking discussion, @nobelprize.org laureate James A. Robinson joins Lorenzo Casaburi to rethink assumptions about institutions, development, and what counts as progress in Africa.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In this thought-provoking discussion, @nobelprize.org laureate James A. Robinson joins Lorenzo Casaburi to rethink assumptions about institutions, development, and what counts as progress in Africa.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
Join us with @mariusbrulhart.bsky.social and @florianscheuer.bsky.social to learn more about taxing inheritance, highlighting what data and policy experience can tell us about the role of inheritance in modern economies like Switzerland.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join us with @mariusbrulhart.bsky.social and @florianscheuer.bsky.social to learn more about taxing inheritance, highlighting what data and policy experience can tell us about the role of inheritance in modern economies like Switzerland.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety
“La tecnologia non è neutra: segue gli incentivi. Senza un orientamento politico chiaro, l’innovazione si concentra dove il profitto è immediato, anche se insostenibile." David Hémous UBS Foundation Associate Professor of Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
www.swissinfo.ch/ita/soluzion...
www.swissinfo.ch/ita/soluzion...
Il cambiamento climatico costa caro
L’impatto economico per la Svizzera potrebbe arrivare anche al 4% del PIL: le considerazioni di alcuni esperti ed esperte.
www.swissinfo.ch
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“La tecnologia non è neutra: segue gli incentivi. Senza un orientamento politico chiaro, l’innovazione si concentra dove il profitto è immediato, anche se insostenibile." David Hémous UBS Foundation Associate Professor of Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
www.swissinfo.ch/ita/soluzion...
www.swissinfo.ch/ita/soluzion...
Swiss National Future Day 2025 was a hit!
We had the pleasure to host 15 students at our Social and Neural Systems Laboratory (SNS Lab).
The Mind Duel game was, without a doubt, the highlight. 😀 #neuroeconomics #behavioraleconomics
We had the pleasure to host 15 students at our Social and Neural Systems Laboratory (SNS Lab).
The Mind Duel game was, without a doubt, the highlight. 😀 #neuroeconomics #behavioraleconomics
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Swiss National Future Day 2025 was a hit!
We had the pleasure to host 15 students at our Social and Neural Systems Laboratory (SNS Lab).
The Mind Duel game was, without a doubt, the highlight. 😀 #neuroeconomics #behavioraleconomics
We had the pleasure to host 15 students at our Social and Neural Systems Laboratory (SNS Lab).
The Mind Duel game was, without a doubt, the highlight. 😀 #neuroeconomics #behavioraleconomics
“Adolescence is a very critical period, where we know from neurological literature the brain is undergoing important changes. A sense of belonging is critical.” says @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4enr3dej
tinyurl.com/4enr3dej
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“Adolescence is a very critical period, where we know from neurological literature the brain is undergoing important changes. A sense of belonging is critical.” says @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4enr3dej
tinyurl.com/4enr3dej
Congratulations to Julius Schäper who has successfully defended his PhD Thesis: «Essays in Applied Econometrics»
He will soon start as as machine learning scientist at Expedia (Geneva)
We wish him all the best! 😀
He will soon start as as machine learning scientist at Expedia (Geneva)
We wish him all the best! 😀
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations to Julius Schäper who has successfully defended his PhD Thesis: «Essays in Applied Econometrics»
He will soon start as as machine learning scientist at Expedia (Geneva)
We wish him all the best! 😀
He will soon start as as machine learning scientist at Expedia (Geneva)
We wish him all the best! 😀
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
Reminder: the deadline to apply for 🎆funded 🎆PhD positions in the Marlene Porsche Graduate School of Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich is coming up on 1 December 2025. www.econ.uzh.ch/en/study/phd...
@econ.uzh.ch @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
@econ.uzh.ch @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
Marlene Porsche Graduate School of Neuroeconomics
www.econ.uzh.ch
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Reminder: the deadline to apply for 🎆funded 🎆PhD positions in the Marlene Porsche Graduate School of Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich is coming up on 1 December 2025. www.econ.uzh.ch/en/study/phd...
@econ.uzh.ch @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
@econ.uzh.ch @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
Reposted by Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
A thread summarising the findings is available here: bsky.app/profile/carm...
What happens when you increase the legal drinking age from 16 to 18? 🤔
We explore this question in the context of Spain. We find that the reforms decreased teenage alcohol consumption and improved educational outcomes📒🥂
- with Manuel Bagues
@warwickecon.bsky.social
#MLDA
We explore this question in the context of Spain. We find that the reforms decreased teenage alcohol consumption and improved educational outcomes📒🥂
- with Manuel Bagues
@warwickecon.bsky.social
#MLDA
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A thread summarising the findings is available here: bsky.app/profile/carm...