Florian Scheuer
@florianscheuer.bsky.social
UBS Professor of Economics, University of Zurich. Department Chair @uzh-econ.bsky.social
www.econ.uzh.ch/scheuer
www.econ.uzh.ch/scheuer
What would taxing unrealized capital gains — or wealth — do to entrepreneurship? If illiquid founders must sell shares to pay such taxes, how does this extra dilution affect incentives?
🧵 on my new paper with Eduardo Azevedo, Kent Smetters & Min Yang
1/10
🧵 on my new paper with Eduardo Azevedo, Kent Smetters & Min Yang
1/10
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
What would taxing unrealized capital gains — or wealth — do to entrepreneurship? If illiquid founders must sell shares to pay such taxes, how does this extra dilution affect incentives?
🧵 on my new paper with Eduardo Azevedo, Kent Smetters & Min Yang
1/10
🧵 on my new paper with Eduardo Azevedo, Kent Smetters & Min Yang
1/10
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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
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#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
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Brain drain made in 🇺🇸 und wie🇨🇭davon profitieren könnte.
«An den besten Hochschulen der Ivy League Leute zu rekrutieren, war bisher schwierig», sagt @florianscheuer.bsky.social.
Das habe sich geändert:«Das Interesse, zu uns zu kommen, ist viel grösser geworden.» 👇
www.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonnt...
«An den besten Hochschulen der Ivy League Leute zu rekrutieren, war bisher schwierig», sagt @florianscheuer.bsky.social.
Das habe sich geändert:«Das Interesse, zu uns zu kommen, ist viel grösser geworden.» 👇
www.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonnt...
Trump provoziert einen Braindrain aus den USA: Wie kann die Schweiz profitieren?
Der amerikanische Braindrain könnte zur Chance für Europa werden, auch für die Hochschulen hierzulande. Trotzdem bleiben die meisten von ihnen seltsam still.
www.nzz.ch
October 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Brain drain made in 🇺🇸 und wie🇨🇭davon profitieren könnte.
«An den besten Hochschulen der Ivy League Leute zu rekrutieren, war bisher schwierig», sagt @florianscheuer.bsky.social.
Das habe sich geändert:«Das Interesse, zu uns zu kommen, ist viel grösser geworden.» 👇
www.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonnt...
«An den besten Hochschulen der Ivy League Leute zu rekrutieren, war bisher schwierig», sagt @florianscheuer.bsky.social.
Das habe sich geändert:«Das Interesse, zu uns zu kommen, ist viel grösser geworden.» 👇
www.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonnt...
I'm hiring a Post-Doc @econ.uzh.ch to work with me and my team at the frontier of tax policy and inequality research! Funded by my Consolidator Grant, no teaching, flexible start date and duration. Apply here:
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
@erc.europa.eu @snsf.ch
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@erc.europa.eu @snsf.ch
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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October 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I'm hiring a Post-Doc @econ.uzh.ch to work with me and my team at the frontier of tax policy and inequality research! Funded by my Consolidator Grant, no teaching, flexible start date and duration. Apply here:
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
@erc.europa.eu @snsf.ch
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
@erc.europa.eu @snsf.ch
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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.
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A "coup" we are very excited and proud about! 🙂
Ein Coup für die Uni Zürich: Zwei Nobelpreisträger bauen ein eigenes Zentrum auf
Abhijit Banerjee und Esther Duflo sorgen mit Experimenten dafür, dass Entwicklungsökonomie auch in der Praxis funktioniert. Dank einer Spende der Lemann Foundation bauen sie in Zürich ein Zentrum für ...
www.nzz.ch
October 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A "coup" we are very excited and proud about! 🙂
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 9:01 AM
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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Thanks to all who made the 2025 Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute Fall Roundtable a success. If you missed it, you can still catch the discussion about the evidence on wealth taxation and the impact of potential policy reforms through the link below:
cla.umn.edu/heller-hurwi...
cla.umn.edu/heller-hurwi...
2025 HHEI Fall Roundtable Featured a Discussion on Wealth Taxation with Professor Florian Scheuer
The HHEI Fall Roundtable featured a discussion on wealth taxation with leading experts, HHEI Director Professor Kjetil Storesletten and Professor Florian Scheuer from the University of Zurich.
cla.umn.edu
October 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks to all who made the 2025 Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute Fall Roundtable a success. If you missed it, you can still catch the discussion about the evidence on wealth taxation and the impact of potential policy reforms through the link below:
cla.umn.edu/heller-hurwi...
cla.umn.edu/heller-hurwi...
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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.
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Happening this Thursday: Join us at the HHEI Fall Roundtable where we will explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, and recent lessons from experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Register: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Register: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
HHEI's 2025 Fall Roundtable Event
Should we tax wealth? Join HHEI's Fall 2025 Roundtable to hear leading experts tackle one of today's most controversial economic policy debates. Register today.
cla.umn.edu
September 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Happening this Thursday: Join us at the HHEI Fall Roundtable where we will explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, and recent lessons from experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Register: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Register: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
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Can taxing wealth help raise much-needed revenue for strained government budgets and lessen income inequality?
Join us to explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, including recent experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Learn more: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Join us to explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, including recent experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Learn more: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
September 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Can taxing wealth help raise much-needed revenue for strained government budgets and lessen income inequality?
Join us to explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, including recent experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Learn more: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Join us to explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, including recent experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Learn more: cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
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Features
- Florian Scheuer, UBS Professor of Econ of Institutions at U Zurich
- Kjetil Storesletten, Director @hellerhurwicz.bsky.social & the Richard & Beverly Fink Prof of Econ at U Minnesota
Moderator: MPR News & Marketplace host Chris Farrell
#EconSky #PolicySky
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
- Florian Scheuer, UBS Professor of Econ of Institutions at U Zurich
- Kjetil Storesletten, Director @hellerhurwicz.bsky.social & the Richard & Beverly Fink Prof of Econ at U Minnesota
Moderator: MPR News & Marketplace host Chris Farrell
#EconSky #PolicySky
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
September 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Features
- Florian Scheuer, UBS Professor of Econ of Institutions at U Zurich
- Kjetil Storesletten, Director @hellerhurwicz.bsky.social & the Richard & Beverly Fink Prof of Econ at U Minnesota
Moderator: MPR News & Marketplace host Chris Farrell
#EconSky #PolicySky
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
- Florian Scheuer, UBS Professor of Econ of Institutions at U Zurich
- Kjetil Storesletten, Director @hellerhurwicz.bsky.social & the Richard & Beverly Fink Prof of Econ at U Minnesota
Moderator: MPR News & Marketplace host Chris Farrell
#EconSky #PolicySky
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Very happy to be at the University of Minnesota today and looking forward to this event!
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Join us at the HHEI Fall Roundtable where we will explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, and recent lessons from experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Join us at the HHEI Fall Roundtable where we will explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, and recent lessons from experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
September 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Very happy to be at the University of Minnesota today and looking forward to this event!
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Join us at the HHEI Fall Roundtable where we will explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, and recent lessons from experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
cla.umn.edu/economics/ne...
Join us at the HHEI Fall Roundtable where we will explore the potential benefits and challenges of wealth taxes, and recent lessons from experiences in Norway and Switzerland.
Inspiring keynote on “What Undermines Democracy” yesterday by Nobel Laureate Jim Robinson of the University of Chicago at our Annual Research Night! @econ.uzh.ch
September 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Inspiring keynote on “What Undermines Democracy” yesterday by Nobel Laureate Jim Robinson of the University of Chicago at our Annual Research Night! @econ.uzh.ch
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@florianscheuer.bsky.social, Wirtschaftsprofessor an der @econ.uzh.ch, formuliert es so: «Der Eigenmietwert trägt dazu bei, dass man nicht aus steuerlichen Gründen ein Haus kauft. Andernfalls wäre das ökonomisch ineffizient.»
via @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
via @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
Geboren 1934 – beerdigt 2025?: Die strittige Geschichte des Eigenmietwerts
Wie die Steuer auf selbstbewohntes Wohneigentum von einem kaum beachteten Detail zum Hassobjekt einer ganzen Bevölkerungsschicht wurde.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@florianscheuer.bsky.social, Wirtschaftsprofessor an der @econ.uzh.ch, formuliert es so: «Der Eigenmietwert trägt dazu bei, dass man nicht aus steuerlichen Gründen ein Haus kauft. Andernfalls wäre das ökonomisch ineffizient.»
via @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
via @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
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🇨🇭Die nächste Volksabstimmung steht an. Unter anderem wird über die Liegenschaftssteuern auf Zweitliegenschaften entschieden. @florianscheuer.bsky.social im Interview mit dem @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
Geboren 1934 – beerdigt 2025?: Die strittige Geschichte des Eigenmietwerts
Wie die Steuer auf selbstbewohntes Wohneigentum von einem kaum beachteten Detail zum Hassobjekt einer ganzen Bevölkerungsschicht wurde.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🇨🇭Die nächste Volksabstimmung steht an. Unter anderem wird über die Liegenschaftssteuern auf Zweitliegenschaften entschieden. @florianscheuer.bsky.social im Interview mit dem @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...
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Some professional news:
Zurich’s ascent over the past ~10 years has been incredible. They show what can be accomplished when good institutions and resources meet.
I’m incredibly excited and honored to participate in UZH’s continued success!
Zurich’s ascent over the past ~10 years has been incredible. They show what can be accomplished when good institutions and resources meet.
I’m incredibly excited and honored to participate in UZH’s continued success!
More great news from @econ.uzh.ch: I'm thrilled to share that @stevecicala.bsky.social will join our department next year as the Vontobel Foundation Professor of Sustainable Economics.
A shout-out to the Vontobel Foundation for endowing his chair, which made this all possible!
www.stevecicala.com
A shout-out to the Vontobel Foundation for endowing his chair, which made this all possible!
www.stevecicala.com
Steve Cicala
www.stevecicala.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Some professional news:
Zurich’s ascent over the past ~10 years has been incredible. They show what can be accomplished when good institutions and resources meet.
I’m incredibly excited and honored to participate in UZH’s continued success!
Zurich’s ascent over the past ~10 years has been incredible. They show what can be accomplished when good institutions and resources meet.
I’m incredibly excited and honored to participate in UZH’s continued success!
More great news from @econ.uzh.ch: I'm thrilled to share that @stevecicala.bsky.social will join our department next year as the Vontobel Foundation Professor of Sustainable Economics.
A shout-out to the Vontobel Foundation for endowing his chair, which made this all possible!
www.stevecicala.com
A shout-out to the Vontobel Foundation for endowing his chair, which made this all possible!
www.stevecicala.com
Steve Cicala
www.stevecicala.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
More great news from @econ.uzh.ch: I'm thrilled to share that @stevecicala.bsky.social will join our department next year as the Vontobel Foundation Professor of Sustainable Economics.
A shout-out to the Vontobel Foundation for endowing his chair, which made this all possible!
www.stevecicala.com
A shout-out to the Vontobel Foundation for endowing his chair, which made this all possible!
www.stevecicala.com
A warm welcome to our new junior faculty colleagues Martina Pons and @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social who join us at @econ.uzh.ch today!
September 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A warm welcome to our new junior faculty colleagues Martina Pons and @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social who join us at @econ.uzh.ch today!
Congrats Nicola!
August 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Congrats Nicola!
Congratulations Michael!
July 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Congratulations Michael!
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In 🇨🇭 Switzerland, the richest 1% of the population owns almost half of the wealth – a sign of growing inequality.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @florianscheuer.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social @samiramarti.bsky.social
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @florianscheuer.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social @samiramarti.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In 🇨🇭 Switzerland, the richest 1% of the population owns almost half of the wealth – a sign of growing inequality.
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @florianscheuer.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social @samiramarti.bsky.social
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
@econ.uzh.ch @florianscheuer.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social @samiramarti.bsky.social
A warm welcome to Ralph Ossa who re-joins @econ.uzh.ch today as UBS Foundation Professor of Economics after his 2.5-year stint as Chief Economist of the @wto.org.
And a huge thank you to the UBS Foundation for its CHF 8m donation to endow his new chair and the continued support of our department!
And a huge thank you to the UBS Foundation for its CHF 8m donation to endow his new chair and the continued support of our department!
We are delighted to welcome Ralph Ossa back to our department! 😀
As of July 1, 2025, he holds the UBS Foundation Professorship of Economics, following his service as Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization.
@ubscenter.uzh.ch
As of July 1, 2025, he holds the UBS Foundation Professorship of Economics, following his service as Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization.
@ubscenter.uzh.ch
July 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A warm welcome to Ralph Ossa who re-joins @econ.uzh.ch today as UBS Foundation Professor of Economics after his 2.5-year stint as Chief Economist of the @wto.org.
And a huge thank you to the UBS Foundation for its CHF 8m donation to endow his new chair and the continued support of our department!
And a huge thank you to the UBS Foundation for its CHF 8m donation to endow his new chair and the continued support of our department!
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭-𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥? 🧐
Prof. F. Scheuer presents an overview of the latest findings in a recently published policy brief.
“𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲”.
👉 Read: tinyurl.com/4vw8jyw2 @ubscenter.uzh.ch
Prof. F. Scheuer presents an overview of the latest findings in a recently published policy brief.
“𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲”.
👉 Read: tinyurl.com/4vw8jyw2 @ubscenter.uzh.ch
June 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭-𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥? 🧐
Prof. F. Scheuer presents an overview of the latest findings in a recently published policy brief.
“𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲”.
👉 Read: tinyurl.com/4vw8jyw2 @ubscenter.uzh.ch
Prof. F. Scheuer presents an overview of the latest findings in a recently published policy brief.
“𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲”.
👉 Read: tinyurl.com/4vw8jyw2 @ubscenter.uzh.ch