Florian Scheuer
@Florian_Scheuer
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UBS Professor of Economics, University of Zurich. Department Chair @econ_uzh.
Zurich, Switzerland
Joined March 2016
We will continue to work hard on attracting outstanding economists from around the world to Zurich, including from the U.S., and on raising the resources needed to support them—especially during the current, special times in the international higher education landscape. 7/7
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I am proud of all the new colleagues we have been able to attract to our department over the last few years, and I am thrilled that Esther and Abhijit have now chosen us as their new academic home--it marks a true quantum leap for @econ_uzh and beyond! 6/7
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This transformational hire has been made possible through a CHF 26 million (USD 32 million) donation from the Lemann Foundation, and we are deeply grateful for this generous support. You can read the official University of Zurich announcement here: https://t.co/gtIm1vhFa2 5/7
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They have supported our department for many years as members of the @ubscenter advisory board. At the University of Zurich, Esther and Abhijit will co-lead the newly established Lemann Center for Development, Education, and Public Policy. 4/7
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Beyond their groundbreaking research, they are equally known for their exceptional commitment to student and faculty mentoring and to institution building—something I had the privilege to experience firsthand as a student at MIT. 3/7
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As pioneers in development economics, they have profoundly shaped the field through their experimental and evidence-based approach to understanding poverty, inequality, and policy effectiveness, recognized by the Nobel Prize in 2019. 2/7
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I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee��will join our Department of Economics @econ_uzh at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics. 🧵 1/7
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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: https://t.co/sKaDJrThlO
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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.
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Kann sich 🇩🇪 Deutschland neu erfinden? Wir laden ein zum Vortrag mit der deutschen «Wirtschaftsweisen» @MonikaSchnitzer am 7. Oktober an der @UZH_ch. Jetzt anmelden → https://t.co/mvDOqgOmoP
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
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In this UBS Center Policy Brief by UBS Foundation Professor @Florian_Scheuer you will learn why realized gains, not asset values, should guide tax policy. Read this publication → https://t.co/Wgn2kkOCdv
#EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS
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Very happy to be at the University if Minnesota @UMNews today and looking forward to this event!
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: https://t.co/ZKtmoxDIxr
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.@Florian_Scheuer, Wirtschaftsprofessor an der @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
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Wie die Steuer auf selbstbewohntes Wohneigentum von einem kaum beachteten Detail zum Hassobjekt einer ganzen Bevölkerungsschicht wurde.
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Eigenmietwert: Die ganze Geschichte der umstrittenen Steuer | Tages-Anzeiger
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Wie die Steuer auf selbstbewohntes Wohneigentum von einem kaum beachteten Detail zum Hassobjekt einer ganzen Bevölkerungsschicht wurde.
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More great news from @econ_uzh: I'm thrilled to share that Steve Cicala @TuftsEconomics 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!
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Martina is Assistant Professor of Econometrics in the Digital Age, supported by @UZH_en's Digital Society Initiative. Carmen is Assistant Professor of the Economics of Child and Youth Development, endowed by the @JacobscenterUZH. Wecome on board!
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A warm welcome to our new junior faculty colleagues @MartinaPons6 and @carmenvillaecon who join us at @econ_uzh today!
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*** Meet REStud North American 2025 Tourists! *** The REStud North American Tour recognizes the most promising graduating doctoral students in economics and finance from European universities, and introduces them and their research to audiences in North America, 🧵 1/13
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My friend, co-author, and mentor Peter Temin has passed away. I met him as a graduate student, and was amazed not just by his dazzling insights, but his consistent kindness and generosity. We have lost a giant in economic history. @EconHistAssoc
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In 🇨🇭 Switzerland, the richest 1% of the population owns almost half of the wealth – a sign of growing inequality. https://t.co/J42vlOkfVN A study by UBS Foundation Professor @Florian_Scheuer and co-authors @IZMartinez86 and Samira Marti shows that declining wealth taxes have
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