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We are the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich @UZH_en #pioneeringeconomics
Zürich
Joined November 2015
We're experiencing here some negative externalities we can no longer ignore. Consider this an optimal exit strategy.😀Time to reallocate our resources elsewhere:.👉👉 👉👉
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RT @Florian_Scheuer: A big thank you to the Marlene Porsche Foundation for supporting our @econ_uzh graduate school of neuroeconomics with….
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🇮🇹 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 👉
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📣 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). 👉Learn more and
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Exciting Visiting Days 🎉 We had the pleasure of welcoming 30 visiting students interested in pursuing a PhD Program in our Department. Non-stop (almost) program for 48 hours🏃:.👉 Meeting with faculty members and current PhD students, interviews, a visit to downtown Zurich, and
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RT @voxeu: Paternalistic preferences in the United States.Björn Bartling @econ_uzh, Alexander Cappelen @NHHEcon, @henninghermes @ifo_Instit….
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🎉 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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RT @restatjournal: University peers shape personality development with lasting effects on conscientiousness and competitiveness. Just Accep….
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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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RT @AnneBrenoe: Opportunity to do a PhD in Economics of Education. Some German knowledge is needed. Supervisors: Jürg Schweri (EHB) and me….
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RT @URPP_Equality: Who were the rich in history, and how did they shape society? 💰 Join @guido_alfani for a fascinating URPP Public Lectur….
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RT @DinaPomeranz: Economics pre-doc experiences vary widely. Before accepting an offer for a position, it is worth talking with others who….
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RT @vox_dev: How low demand constrains productivity & economic development. Michael Walker @CEGA_UC, Nachiket Shah @UCBerkeley, @tedmiguel….
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Evidence from Kenya shows that small firms have a lot of ‘slack’, i.e. they could produce substantially more output without having to hire additional workers, buy additional machines, or raise...
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📣 Open Position in H.-J. Voth's group 👉 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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RT @vox_dev: Do cash transfers cause inflation?. 🇰🇪 Michael Walker @CEGA_UC, Nachiket Shah @UCBerkeley, @tedmiguel @berkeleyecon, @EggerDen….
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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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