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We are the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich @UZH_en #pioneeringeconomics
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Joined November 2015
We're experiencing here some negative externalities we can no longer ignore. Consider this an optimal exit strategy.๐Time to reallocate our resources elsewhere: ๐ https://t.co/KEKtHeUL6h ๐ https://t.co/J8lKoQR2dh ๐ https://t.co/cXfsN6BTZ1 ๐ https://t.co/qQdVyVIzoA
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A big thank you to the Marlene Porsche Foundation for supporting our @econ_uzh graduate school of neuroeconomics with another CHF 2.5 million donation! It will fund numerous PhD students for years to come. https://t.co/nykGQpHFWQ
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๐ฎ๐น For our Italian-speaking followers: Mathias Hofman, professor of international trade and finance, was featured on RSI "A quali sanzioni nei confronti della Russia sta pensando Donald Trump?" (What sanctions against Russia is Donald Trump considering?) Broadcast from 13.03 ๐
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๐ฃ Pre-Doc positions in economics and applied machine learning with a focus on developing countries (with Prof. @YanagizawaD) are now open! You will work on cutting-edge research exploring the role of AI in Sub-Saharan Africa countries (Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya). ๐Learn more and
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New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP20007 A Theory of Endogenous #Degrowth and Environmental #Sustainability P Aghion @cdf1530 @INSEAD, T Boppart @UZH_en @IIES_Sthlm, M Peters @YaleEconomics, M Schwartzman @Yale, @FabrizioZilibo1
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#CEPR_MG #CEPR_CCE #EconTwitter
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Exciting Visiting Days ๐ We had the pleasure of welcoming 30 visiting students interested in pursuing a PhD Program in our Department. Non-stop (almost) program for 48 hours๐: ๐ Meeting with faculty members and current PhD students, interviews, a visit to downtown Zurich, and
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Paternalistic preferences in the United States Bjรถrn Bartling @econ_uzh, Alexander Cappelen @NHHEcon, @henninghermes @ifo_Institut, Marit Skivenes @UiB, Bertil Tungodden @NHHEcon
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๐ We are thrilled to share that @DinaPomeranz has been promoted to Associate Professor. Congratulations, Dina, very much deserved! Dina is UBS Foundation Associate Professor of Applied Microeconomics in our department. Her research focuses on public policies in developing
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University peers shape personality development with lasting effects on conscientiousness and competitiveness. Just Accepted new paper by Xiaoyue Shan (@_XiaoyueShan_) and Ulf Zรถlitz (@uZoelitz)
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Abstract. Do people around us influence our personality? We investigate this question through a field experiment where we randomly assign university students to study groups. We find personality...
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Opportunity to do a PhD in Economics of Education. Some German knowledge is needed. Supervisors: Jรผrg Schweri (EHB) and me (UZH), Switzerland. Call for applications: https://t.co/CofcJGMG40
@econ_ra @UZH_ch @econ_uzh @DinaPomeranz
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Arbeitsmarktpolitische Entscheide beeinflussen die Innovationsdynamik von Unternehmen, wie eine UZH-Studie belegt. Hรถhere Mindestlรถhne fรถrdern die Automatisierung, steigende Lรถhne fรผr Hochqualifizierte bremsen sie: https://t.co/rML7fYZx2S
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Labour market policies influence firms' innovation dynamics, as a UZH study shows. Higher minimum wages encourage automation, while rising wages for highly skilled workers slow it down: https://t.co/d70Tks1mYl
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Mein Beitrag in @srfnews zur Erbschaftssteuer in der Schweiz.
Wer in welchem Kanton wie viel Erbschaftssteuer zahlen muss, gleicht etwas einer Lotterie. https://t.co/0k52BIi9Ks
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Who were the rich in history, and how did they shape society? ๐ฐ Join @guido_alfani for a fascinating URPP Public Lecture on ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ค๐ฉ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ต๐ฉ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ ๐๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ! Sign up here ๐: https://t.co/q27d36S66x
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Economics pre-doc experiences vary widely. Before accepting an offer for a position, it is worth talking with others who have previously worked in the same team. #EconAdvice
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How low demand constrains productivity & economic development Michael Walker @CEGA_UC, Nachiket Shah @UCBerkeley, @tedmiguel @berkeleyecon, @EggerDennis @OxfordEconDept, @soliman_felix @econ_uzh & @TilmanGraff @HarvardEcon explore the role of 'slack':
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Evidence from Kenya shows that small firms have a lot of โslackโ, i.e. they could produce substantially more output without having to hire additional workers, buy additional machines, or raise...
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๐ฃ Open Position in H.-J. Voth's group ๐ Pre-Doc Positions, 70 %, temporary, renewable, start 1st of July 2025 or asap. Come to work on use of large-scale historical data to answer economic research questions, with applications in cultural economics, political economy, &
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Do cash transfers cause inflation? ๐ฐ๐ช Michael Walker @CEGA_UC, Nachiket Shah @UCBerkeley, @tedmiguel @berkeleyecon, @EggerDennis @OxfordEconDept, @soliman_felix @econ_uzh & @TilmanGraff @HarvardEcon explore the macroeconomic effects of cash transfers:
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Evidence from cash transfers at scale in Kenya suggests that demand-side policies or stimulus may be very effective at raising output without creating inflationary pressure when there is a lot of...
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