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In 🇨🇭 Switzerland, the richest 1% of the population owns almost half of the wealth – a sign of growing inequality.

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@econ.uzh.ch @florianscheuer.bsky.social @izmartinez86.bsky.social @samiramarti.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Ernst Fehr, Professor of Economics at @econ.uzh.ch and @ubscenter.uzh.ch Director, has been elected as an international member of @nasonline.org.

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April 29, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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“I’m convinced that AI will not lead to mass unemployment. Some occupations may lose relevance, but new fields will emerge, just as in earlier technological revolutions.”

@profdaviddorn.bsky.social via Tages-Anzeiger
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November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Former UBS Center Scholarship holder Philipp Sternal successfully defended his PhD thesis on 'Essays in Behavioral and Experimental Economics’. Congratulations, Dr. Sternal!

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February 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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UBS Foundation Professor @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chair of @econ.uzh.ch, has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of 🇩🇪 @bmf-bund.de.

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May 1, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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The debate around inheritance taxation consistently stirs emotions. @mariusbrulhart.bsky.social opened his presentation by citing a cover of @economist.com: “The case for taxing death.”

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December 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Reshaping Power, Wealth & Democracy through AI –
@dacemoglumit.bsky.social @jvoth.bsky.social

New Video Podcast on Spotify → open.spotify.com/episode/59RE...

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March 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Kann sich 🇩🇪 Deutschland neu erfinden?
Wir laden ein zum Vortrag mit der deutschen «Wirtschaftsweisen» @monika-schnitzer.com an der Universität Zürich am 7. Oktober.

Jetzt anmelden → www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/...
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September 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Jetzt anmelden zum Vortrag der deutschen «Wirtschaftsweisen» @monika-schnitzer.com an der Universität Zürich. Sie ist Vorsitzende des @svrwirtschaft.bsky.social und Professorin an der @lmumuenchen.bsky.social.

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June 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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@cepr.org Vice-President @helene-rey.bsky.social of London Business School will discuss at #UBSCenterForum whether current trade tensions signal temporary disruption or lasting fragmentation.

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November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Trump's policies are weakening the US. @helene-rey.bsky.social sees an opportunity for the euro. In an interview on the sidelines of the #UBSCenterForum, she warns of a future where the major powers compete financially.

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December 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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In the intersection of green innovation, technological progress, and inequality, UBS Foundation Professor David Hémous identifies pressing challenges that remain unresolved.

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July 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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In this thought-provoking discussion, @nobelprize.org laureate James A. Robinson joins Lorenzo Casaburi to rethink assumptions about institutions, development, and what counts as progress in Africa.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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With the rise of Behavioral Economics 3.0, @sandroecon.bsky.social addresses complex questions on how to improve choices, evaluate policies, and engage individuals on critical issues like retirement savings.

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June 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Former UBS Center Scholarship holder @schubertlexi.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD Thesis. Congratulations!

Lexi will join @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social as an Assistant Professor of Economics after a post-doc at @cega-uc.bsky.social.

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May 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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We are delighted to invite you to our annual #UBSCenterForum, which is dedicated to the topic of global trade and international finance. Join us on November 10 at Kongresshaus Zürich.

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September 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Maya Eden delves into the deep, unresolved questions within normative economics. She explores the ethical considerations surrounding population, individual rights, and societal obligations.

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July 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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How much inequality can a society tolerate? UZH 'Talk im Turm' with @florianscheuer.bsky.social and @siljahausermann.bsky.social addressed this question — and the one underlying it: Do people still feel that things are fair?

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May 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Global trade is under pressure: former @wto.org Chief Economist Ralph Ossa explains why small, open economies such as 🇨🇭 Switzerland need to defend and adapt the rules-based system during these turbulent times.

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February 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Join us live with Michael Peters, Associate Professor of Economics at @yale.edu and @cepr.org affiliate, to learn more about the relationship between falling fertility rates and economic growth.

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June 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Taken together, the voices that gathered at #UBSCenterForum draw a coherent picture: globalization is not ending, but changing shape. Our detailed report is now available.

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November 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Join us for an unique and inspiring event with the newly awarded @nobelprize.bsky.social laureate @dacemoglumit.bsky.social of @mitofficial.bsky.social on January 29, 6pm, at @uzh-en.bsky.social.

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December 16, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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@jvoth.bsky.social studied the factors that contribute most to a fulfilled life and his research shows that there is nothing better for a contented life than work.

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@econ.uzh.ch @nzz.ch
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Together with Julia Cagé, David Yanagizawa-Drott is recognized with the 2025 Yrjö Jahnsson Award for groundbreaking work in political economy and the media. We warmly congratulate both prize recipients on this outstanding achievement!

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April 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM