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
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
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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
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Hi dissertation explores how ordinary least squares regressions can be used to estimate the average partial effect, how random effects models can be estimated under known heteroskedasticity and what the relationship between medias bias and competition in newspaper is.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hi dissertation explores how ordinary least squares regressions can be used to estimate the average partial effect, how random effects models can be estimated under known heteroskedasticity and what the relationship between medias bias and competition in newspaper is.
Thrilled to share that @stevecicala.bsky.social will be joining our department as the Vontobel Foundation Professorship in Sustainable Economics (June 2026).
His work focuses on the economics of regulation, particularly with respect to environmental and energy policy.
His work focuses on the economics of regulation, particularly with respect to environmental and energy policy.
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thrilled to share that @stevecicala.bsky.social will be joining our department as the Vontobel Foundation Professorship in Sustainable Economics (June 2026).
His work focuses on the economics of regulation, particularly with respect to environmental and energy policy.
His work focuses on the economics of regulation, particularly with respect to environmental and energy policy.
Impressions from the "Zurich Workshop on Economics and Psychology", taking place today and tomorrow.
With great speakers such as, Jose Apesteguia, Kfir Eliaz, Sevgi Yuksel, Nikos Nikiforakis, Geoge Loewenstein, Matt Rabin, and Leeat Yariv, among others.
With great speakers such as, Jose Apesteguia, Kfir Eliaz, Sevgi Yuksel, Nikos Nikiforakis, Geoge Loewenstein, Matt Rabin, and Leeat Yariv, among others.
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Impressions from the "Zurich Workshop on Economics and Psychology", taking place today and tomorrow.
With great speakers such as, Jose Apesteguia, Kfir Eliaz, Sevgi Yuksel, Nikos Nikiforakis, Geoge Loewenstein, Matt Rabin, and Leeat Yariv, among others.
With great speakers such as, Jose Apesteguia, Kfir Eliaz, Sevgi Yuksel, Nikos Nikiforakis, Geoge Loewenstein, Matt Rabin, and Leeat Yariv, among others.
Timo Boppart, Professor of Macroeconomics and Political Economy, explored how labor supply has evolved from historical trends to future challenges in his inaugural lecture called “Labor Supply in the Past, Present, and Future.”
We’re excited about his inspiring work and collaborations to come. 😊
We’re excited about his inspiring work and collaborations to come. 😊
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Timo Boppart, Professor of Macroeconomics and Political Economy, explored how labor supply has evolved from historical trends to future challenges in his inaugural lecture called “Labor Supply in the Past, Present, and Future.”
We’re excited about his inspiring work and collaborations to come. 😊
We’re excited about his inspiring work and collaborations to come. 😊
Meet our Job Market Candidates, a new cohort of promising junior researchers in economics, now looking to take the next step in their academic endeavors!
With Marcel Caesmann, Agustina Colonna, Elie Gerschel, Rafael Hernandez Pachon, Alishuba Philip, Felix Samy Soliman, Garyn Tan, Haoyuan Zeng. 🧵 👇
With Marcel Caesmann, Agustina Colonna, Elie Gerschel, Rafael Hernandez Pachon, Alishuba Philip, Felix Samy Soliman, Garyn Tan, Haoyuan Zeng. 🧵 👇
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Meet our Job Market Candidates, a new cohort of promising junior researchers in economics, now looking to take the next step in their academic endeavors!
With Marcel Caesmann, Agustina Colonna, Elie Gerschel, Rafael Hernandez Pachon, Alishuba Philip, Felix Samy Soliman, Garyn Tan, Haoyuan Zeng. 🧵 👇
With Marcel Caesmann, Agustina Colonna, Elie Gerschel, Rafael Hernandez Pachon, Alishuba Philip, Felix Samy Soliman, Garyn Tan, Haoyuan Zeng. 🧵 👇
🔹 Research Slam #3 by Ronak Jain on "How Mobile Internet Affects Student Learning and Well-being"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔹 Research Slam #3 by Ronak Jain on "How Mobile Internet Affects Student Learning and Well-being"
🔹 Research Slam #2 by Ana Costa-Ramon on "(Not) Thinking about the Future: Financial Awareness and Maternal Labor Supply"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔹 Research Slam #2 by Ana Costa-Ramon on "(Not) Thinking about the Future: Financial Awareness and Maternal Labor Supply"
🔹 Research Slam #1 by Amanda Dahlstrand on "Growth Left on the Table: When the Wrong CEOs Run the Right Firms"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔹 Research Slam #1 by Amanda Dahlstrand on "Growth Left on the Table: When the Wrong CEOs Run the Right Firms"
Highlights from our Annual Research Night 2025, held in collaboration with the Excellence Foundation Zurich with:
🔹 Keynote address by Nobel laureate James Robinson on “What Undermines Democracy?”
A most pressing issue of our time.
Watch the event 👉 www.youtube.com/@UZHDepartme...
🔹 Keynote address by Nobel laureate James Robinson on “What Undermines Democracy?”
A most pressing issue of our time.
Watch the event 👉 www.youtube.com/@UZHDepartme...
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Highlights from our Annual Research Night 2025, held in collaboration with the Excellence Foundation Zurich with:
🔹 Keynote address by Nobel laureate James Robinson on “What Undermines Democracy?”
A most pressing issue of our time.
Watch the event 👉 www.youtube.com/@UZHDepartme...
🔹 Keynote address by Nobel laureate James Robinson on “What Undermines Democracy?”
A most pressing issue of our time.
Watch the event 👉 www.youtube.com/@UZHDepartme...
Congratulations on this recognition! 👏
Christian Ruff is Professor of Neuroeconomics and Decision Neuroscience.
He studies human motivation, decision-making, and learning with the aim to develop models, used to explain and predict choices and social behavior across many diverse contexts.
Christian Ruff is Professor of Neuroeconomics and Decision Neuroscience.
He studies human motivation, decision-making, and learning with the aim to develop models, used to explain and predict choices and social behavior across many diverse contexts.
October 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Congratulations on this recognition! 👏
Christian Ruff is Professor of Neuroeconomics and Decision Neuroscience.
He studies human motivation, decision-making, and learning with the aim to develop models, used to explain and predict choices and social behavior across many diverse contexts.
Christian Ruff is Professor of Neuroeconomics and Decision Neuroscience.
He studies human motivation, decision-making, and learning with the aim to develop models, used to explain and predict choices and social behavior across many diverse contexts.
A massive congratulations to newly awarded Nobel Laureates Professor Joel Mokyr as well as Professors Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt! 🎉
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October 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A massive congratulations to newly awarded Nobel Laureates Professor Joel Mokyr as well as Professors Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt! 🎉
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We are thrilled to welcome Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee as the new Lemann Foundation Professors to our department, beginning in the summer of 2026.
October 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We are thrilled to welcome Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee as the new Lemann Foundation Professors to our department, beginning in the summer of 2026.
It was a great pleasure to see so many of you at our annual Master Students' Welcome Apéro, organized by ECON Alumni UZH and Econclub. 😀
With a welcome speech by @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Head of our department.
With a welcome speech by @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Head of our department.
October 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It was a great pleasure to see so many of you at our annual Master Students' Welcome Apéro, organized by ECON Alumni UZH and Econclub. 😀
With a welcome speech by @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Head of our department.
With a welcome speech by @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Head of our department.
From Theory to Practice for a High School Class 😀
Purpose of the visit of the SNS Lab was to provide the students, who are studying Behavioral Economics in class, with practical insights into the field.
The students were able to experience firsthand how experiments are conducted!
Purpose of the visit of the SNS Lab was to provide the students, who are studying Behavioral Economics in class, with practical insights into the field.
The students were able to experience firsthand how experiments are conducted!
September 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
From Theory to Practice for a High School Class 😀
Purpose of the visit of the SNS Lab was to provide the students, who are studying Behavioral Economics in class, with practical insights into the field.
The students were able to experience firsthand how experiments are conducted!
Purpose of the visit of the SNS Lab was to provide the students, who are studying Behavioral Economics in class, with practical insights into the field.
The students were able to experience firsthand how experiments are conducted!