Felix
@kubler.bsky.social
Economist at the University of Zurich
General Equilibrium Theorist
General Equilibrium Theorist
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Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States
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From the perspective of someone outside the US, it is inspiring to see Lisa Cook standing up against a naked power grab.
August 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
From the perspective of someone outside the US, it is inspiring to see Lisa Cook standing up against a naked power grab.
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Europe is selling its soul to Trump on.ft.com/3JBTEGx | opinion
Europe is selling its soul to Trump
What masquerades as pragmatism is self-harming opportunism
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August 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Europe is selling its soul to Trump on.ft.com/3JBTEGx | opinion
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In 25 years, every business school in the country will be doing case studies about how a long defunct company known as “Google” once had an unbeatable lock on online information retrieval and then started doing shit like this.
August 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In 25 years, every business school in the country will be doing case studies about how a long defunct company known as “Google” once had an unbeatable lock on online information retrieval and then started doing shit like this.
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For the EU, this should be a very urgent matter of national security. All EU member states should build on Denmark's wise strategy to phase out Microsoft products
August 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
For the EU, this should be a very urgent matter of national security. All EU member states should build on Denmark's wise strategy to phase out Microsoft products
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Für das Wohl der Schweiz ist an der Zeit, die Deutungshoheit der NZZ zu relativieren.
Dieser Cherfredaktor ist unhaltbar kurzsichtig!
Dieser Cherfredaktor ist unhaltbar kurzsichtig!
August 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Für das Wohl der Schweiz ist an der Zeit, die Deutungshoheit der NZZ zu relativieren.
Dieser Cherfredaktor ist unhaltbar kurzsichtig!
Dieser Cherfredaktor ist unhaltbar kurzsichtig!
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I might add that there's a special responsibility on relatively large closed economies like the EU to stand up to Trump, since the aggregate costs of his protection and their retaliation will be relatively small for them. If they don't defend the system by punishing flagrant rule-breaking who will?
July 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I might add that there's a special responsibility on relatively large closed economies like the EU to stand up to Trump, since the aggregate costs of his protection and their retaliation will be relatively small for them. If they don't defend the system by punishing flagrant rule-breaking who will?
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This heat wave mortality graphic tells quite the story.
Europe needs to get over itself and start rolling out air conditioning.
Europe needs to get over itself and start rolling out air conditioning.
July 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This heat wave mortality graphic tells quite the story.
Europe needs to get over itself and start rolling out air conditioning.
Europe needs to get over itself and start rolling out air conditioning.
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Heute verkündet: Der Bund beharrt auf einer 10%-Budgetkürzung beim @snf-fns.ch.
Dabei wäre das internationale Umfeld für den Standort Schweiz derzeit einmalig günstig - eigentlich ein Anlass, um Forschungsgelder aufzustocken.
Ich hoffe, das letzte Wort ist hier noch nicht gespochen. 🤞
Dabei wäre das internationale Umfeld für den Standort Schweiz derzeit einmalig günstig - eigentlich ein Anlass, um Forschungsgelder aufzustocken.
Ich hoffe, das letzte Wort ist hier noch nicht gespochen. 🤞
Als Teil seines "Entlastungspakets 27" will der Bund das Budget des SNF @snf-fns-ch.bsky.social um 10% kürzen.
Wäre das wirklich klug, ausgerchnet in dem Moment, wo uns die US-Regierung das Feld freimacht im internationalen Wettbewerb um Top-Talente (👇)?
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Wäre das wirklich klug, ausgerchnet in dem Moment, wo uns die US-Regierung das Feld freimacht im internationalen Wettbewerb um Top-Talente (👇)?
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Heute verkündet: Der Bund beharrt auf einer 10%-Budgetkürzung beim @snf-fns.ch.
Dabei wäre das internationale Umfeld für den Standort Schweiz derzeit einmalig günstig - eigentlich ein Anlass, um Forschungsgelder aufzustocken.
Ich hoffe, das letzte Wort ist hier noch nicht gespochen. 🤞
Dabei wäre das internationale Umfeld für den Standort Schweiz derzeit einmalig günstig - eigentlich ein Anlass, um Forschungsgelder aufzustocken.
Ich hoffe, das letzte Wort ist hier noch nicht gespochen. 🤞
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Hi, first-gen high school-grad here
Yep, socio-economic diversity is a real issue. Yep, legacy admissions must go gwagner.com/legacy
But yes, international students are good for US universities and the US, much like students outside New England are good for Boston-based universities and for Boston
Yep, socio-economic diversity is a real issue. Yep, legacy admissions must go gwagner.com/legacy
But yes, international students are good for US universities and the US, much like students outside New England are good for Boston-based universities and for Boston
June 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Hi, first-gen high school-grad here
Yep, socio-economic diversity is a real issue. Yep, legacy admissions must go gwagner.com/legacy
But yes, international students are good for US universities and the US, much like students outside New England are good for Boston-based universities and for Boston
Yep, socio-economic diversity is a real issue. Yep, legacy admissions must go gwagner.com/legacy
But yes, international students are good for US universities and the US, much like students outside New England are good for Boston-based universities and for Boston
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
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8647 is the only 4-digit prime that is 2 less than a square (8649) and 1 more than a triangular number (8646)
May 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
8647 is the only 4-digit prime that is 2 less than a square (8649) and 1 more than a triangular number (8646)
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More than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community We are heartened by the University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s unlawful demands. We also recogn...
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April 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
More than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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With Hungary and Slovakia firmly in Putin's bag, and Romania and Czech Republic on the brink, the dream of making the Union work without reforming unanimity is done for.
Some would like to "expel" certain countries. This is unfeasible but also stupid.
EU foreign policy: go majority or go bust.
Some would like to "expel" certain countries. This is unfeasible but also stupid.
EU foreign policy: go majority or go bust.
April 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
With Hungary and Slovakia firmly in Putin's bag, and Romania and Czech Republic on the brink, the dream of making the Union work without reforming unanimity is done for.
Some would like to "expel" certain countries. This is unfeasible but also stupid.
EU foreign policy: go majority or go bust.
Some would like to "expel" certain countries. This is unfeasible but also stupid.
EU foreign policy: go majority or go bust.
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„There’s gonna be a brain drain like you’ve never seen. A big, beautiful brain drain. People are saying it might be the world‘s best brain drain, I dunno, but that’s what they‘re saying.“
April 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
„There’s gonna be a brain drain like you’ve never seen. A big, beautiful brain drain. People are saying it might be the world‘s best brain drain, I dunno, but that’s what they‘re saying.“
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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Donald Trump will, dass sich die Welt seinem Machtwahn beugt. Der Bundesrat muss endlich Rückgrat zeigen und sich den Gegenmassnahmen der EU anschliessen. Jetzt den Trump-Appell unterschreiben und Druck machen!
www.sp-ps.ch/kampagne/tru...
www.sp-ps.ch/kampagne/tru...
Trump-Appell: Haltung zeigen!
Gemeinsam machen wir dem Bundesrat klar, dass die Schweiz gegenüber Trump nicht länger auf Anbiederung, Wegducken und Beschwichtigung setzen darf.
www.sp-ps.ch
April 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Donald Trump will, dass sich die Welt seinem Machtwahn beugt. Der Bundesrat muss endlich Rückgrat zeigen und sich den Gegenmassnahmen der EU anschliessen. Jetzt den Trump-Appell unterschreiben und Druck machen!
www.sp-ps.ch/kampagne/tru...
www.sp-ps.ch/kampagne/tru...
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Very excited to co-host the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 in Zurich this week! Looking forward to learning from leading economists pushing the frontier of new methods to tackle big questions of our time. @kubler.bsky.social @compsimon.bsky.social @leonardo-melosi.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Very excited to co-host the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 in Zurich this week! Looking forward to learning from leading economists pushing the frontier of new methods to tackle big questions of our time. @kubler.bsky.social @compsimon.bsky.social @leonardo-melosi.bsky.social
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They are terrible as economists, worse as people.
Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council of the United States: tariffs were not introduced for Russia because it's in the middle of peace negotiations.
(By the way, Ukraine is subject to President Trump's tariffs).
(By the way, Ukraine is subject to President Trump's tariffs).
April 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
They are terrible as economists, worse as people.
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Oh yes, there is a trade economist on the Council of Economic Advisors. Kim Ruhl from Wisconsin. I would be interested to know what he has to say about the Liberation Day tariffs and his advisory role.
April 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Oh yes, there is a trade economist on the Council of Economic Advisors. Kim Ruhl from Wisconsin. I would be interested to know what he has to say about the Liberation Day tariffs and his advisory role.
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Trumps neofaschistisches Regime versucht mit hohen Importzöllen, die Schweiz und Europa einzuschüchtern. Die SP Schweiz fordert, dass der Bundesrat klar Haltung zeigt und mit der EU abgestimmt handelt. Ziel muss es sein, gezielt die Profiteure rund um Tech-Oligarchen wie Elon Musk zu treffen. (1/2)
SP fordert klare Reaktion auf Trumps Zollpolitik - SP Schweiz
Das neofaschistische Regime von US-Präsident Donald Trump verhängt hohe Importzölle gegen die Schweiz und andere Handelspartner. Diese Massnahme ist ein Ver ...
www.sp-ps.ch
April 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Trumps neofaschistisches Regime versucht mit hohen Importzöllen, die Schweiz und Europa einzuschüchtern. Die SP Schweiz fordert, dass der Bundesrat klar Haltung zeigt und mit der EU abgestimmt handelt. Ziel muss es sein, gezielt die Profiteure rund um Tech-Oligarchen wie Elon Musk zu treffen. (1/2)
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So, who are the actual economists participating in this regime?
Is it time for some professional accountability? Because this is appalling nonsense and if you don’t support it, you should say so.
Is it time for some professional accountability? Because this is appalling nonsense and if you don’t support it, you should say so.
April 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
So, who are the actual economists participating in this regime?
Is it time for some professional accountability? Because this is appalling nonsense and if you don’t support it, you should say so.
Is it time for some professional accountability? Because this is appalling nonsense and if you don’t support it, you should say so.
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Im @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social hält uns der Direktor der Bankiervereinigung (ex UBS lobbist) für dumm. Denn die Erhöhung der Kapitalanforderungen für Ausländische Tochter hat keine negative Auswirkung auf dem inländischen KMU- und Hypothekarmarkt. Im Gegenteil, wird es attraktiver, ...
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March 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Im @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social hält uns der Direktor der Bankiervereinigung (ex UBS lobbist) für dumm. Denn die Erhöhung der Kapitalanforderungen für Ausländische Tochter hat keine negative Auswirkung auf dem inländischen KMU- und Hypothekarmarkt. Im Gegenteil, wird es attraktiver, ...
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