Economics and Informatics
Behavioral economics, trade or digitalization: Researchers at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics investigate new scientific theories and methods in economics, business administration, banking and finance, and in informatics.
News From Our Research
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UZH Secures Ten ERC Starting Grants
UZH researchers have been awarded European Research Council funding for projects ranging from climate change and black holes to bullying prevention.
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Oxytocin Selectively Boosts Trust
A new study provides compelling evidence that this hormone tends to boost trusting behavior in men who tend to distrust others.
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Educational Mobility Fuels Innovation
European regions where educational success is less tied to family background show a significant rise in patent applications.
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A Level Playing Field for All
A meritocratic system only works if everyone gets a fair start. Economists Ernst Fehr and Steven Ongena explain how education, a health and social …
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Can Fair Decisions Be Calculated?
Political decisions often create winners and losers. As research by economist Maya Eden shows, predictable and transparent criteria can help …
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Tailored Development Aid
Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are fighting poverty with rigorous experiments and concrete policies. An interview with the Nobel-winning …
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Rebalancing the Tax Burden
There’s no easy way to achieve fair taxation. It takes a bundle of pragmatic measures to close loopholes, minimize false incentives, and tax work …
Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
University of Zurich
Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
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CH-8006 Zurich