Economics. For Society.
Enabling world-class research in economics on all levels, to be conducted at the University of Zurich.
The UBS Center for Economics in Society is an Associated Institute at the Department of Economics of the University of Zurich. It was established in 2012, enabled by a founding donation by UBS, which the bank made on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. In view of the generous donation, the university named the UBS Center after its benefactor.
The UBS Center serves two main aims. First, it enables world-class research in economics on all levels, to be conducted at the University’s Department of Economics. It thereby supports the department’s ambition to become one of the top economics departments in Europe and to make Zurich one of the best places for research in economics.
The UBS Center’s other aim is to serve as a platform for dialogue between academia, business, politics, and the broader public, fostering continuous knowledge transfer.
Why African Institutions Work Differently – James A. Robinson & Lorenzo Casaburi
"Ein Warnsignal für die Schweiz" – Was Gaillard und Schnabl alarmiert
The causes and consequences of long-term unemployment – Andreas I. Mueller (Inaugural lecture)
"Reichtum ist kein Naturgesetz" – Bundesrat Albert Rösti warnt vor wirtschaftlichem Rückschritt
US-Zoll-Schock am Liberation Day: Staatssekretärin Budliger ordnet ein.
The Good – Maya Eden (Inaugural lecture)
Reshaping power, wealth & democracy through AI – Daron Acemoglu & Joachim Voth
The value of corporate culture
Unemployment and labor markets: disruptions from AI?
Navigating the future: AI’s role in the economy
How AI can truly change the world – Sendhil Mullainathan & David Yanagizawa-Drott
Will I loose my job because of AI? – David Dorn
Which AI future do we want? – Sendhil Mullainathan
Senkt Zuwanderung unseren Wohlstand? 🇨🇭 Wirtschaftspodium Schweiz
Alleingang oder Anbindung an die EU? 🇨🇭 Wirtschaftspodium Schweiz
Debating Democracy | Hélène Landemore & Jason Brennan
Is the solution more democracy? - Jason Brennan
Why are democracies doing so poorly? - Hélène Landemore
How democracies die – and what can be done to save them | Daniel Ziblatt
Demokratien in Gefahr – Literaturnobelpreisträgerin Herta Müller
Impact of parental leave on companies | Anne Ardila Brenøe
Green Innovation Policies – David Hémous
Föderalismus 🇨🇭 heiliger Gral gelebter Staatskunst oder obsoleter Kantönligeist?
Schweizer Föderalismus 🇨🇭 Vorzeigemodell oder Altlast?
Tell auf Abwegen? 🇨🇭 Föderalismus in der Krise
Föderalismus 🇨🇭 Schaffen sich die Kantone selber ab?
Kampf um das grösste Kuchenstück 🇨🇭 Steuerwettbewerb im Föderalismus
How to save the market economy ⭐️ Christoph Franz
Superstar firms – More harm than good? ⭐️ Cristina Caffarra