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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 10d

Kann sich 🇩🇪 Deutschland neu erfinden?
Wir laden ein zum Vortrag mit der deutschen «Wirtschaftsweisen» @monika-schnitzer.com an der Universität Zürich am 7. Oktober.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 14d

Bundesrat Albert Rösti stellte am 🇨🇭#UBSCenterPodium eine klare Diagnose: Die Schweiz ist reich – aber ihr Reichtum ist kein Naturgesetz. «Es muss nicht so bleiben», mahnte der Wirtschaftsminister.
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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 21d

“The data is signaling that there’s some restructuring going on,” said Andreas Mueller, an expert on long-term unemployment at the University of Zurich. “People are losing jobs and can’t find jobs in high-skilled occupations.” – via @nytimes.com

Noam Scheiber @noamscheiber.bsky.social · 24d

A decade ago about 20% of the long-term unemployed were college grads. Today it's about 1/3. And the long-term unemployment rate for college grads has been rising pretty quickly the last two years. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 22d

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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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 23d

@florianscheuer.bsky.social, Wirtschaftsprofessor an der @econ.uzh.ch, formuliert es so: «Der Eigenmietwert trägt dazu bei, dass man nicht aus steuerlichen Gründen ein Haus kauft. Andernfalls wäre das ökonomisch ineffizient.»

via @tagesanzeiger.bsky.social www.tagesanzeiger.ch/eigenmietwer...

Geboren 1934 – beerdigt 2025?: Die strittige Geschichte des Eigenmietwerts

Wie die Steuer auf selbstbewohntes Wohneigentum von einem kaum beachteten Detail zum Hassobjekt einer ganzen Bevölkerungsschicht wurde.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 23d

“The data is signaling that there’s some restructuring going on,” said Andreas I. Mueller, an expert on long-term unemployment at @econ.uzh.ch. “People are losing jobs and can’t find jobs in high-skilled occupations.”

via @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...

The Newest Face of Long-Term Unemployment? The College Educated.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 23d

Kann sich 🇩🇪 Deutschland neu erfinden?

Wir laden ein zum Vortrag mit der deutschen «Wirtschaftsweisen» @monika-schnitzer.com an der Universität Zürich am 7. Oktober.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 23d

"Ronald Reagan wanted the government to stay out of the economy. Under Donald Trump, the opposite is happening." – @profdaviddorn.bsky.social

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This interview by @meierpress.bsky.social & Lorenz Honegger was originally published in @nzz.ch.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 29d

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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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 29d

«Es verdeutlicht sich jetzt, dass man bereits seit mehreren Monaten ein schwaches Beschäftigungswachstum hat in den USA [...] Das deutet darauf hin, dass die Konjunkturentwicklung in den USA sich doch eher verschlechtert.»

@profdaviddorn.bsky.social via SRF News
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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Sep 8

“The real challenge is not just ensuring AI adoption in developing regions but determining whether it will empower these economies or deepen existing inequalities.”

– David Yanagizawa-Drott

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Sep 2

Why do some people remain stuck in long-term unemployment while others quickly achieve re-employment? A new study by Andreas I. Mueller @econ.uzh.ch and Johannes Spinnewijn (LSE) sheds light on predictability and hidden patterns of long-term unemployment.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 27

“Whether it is improving corporate governance, shaping public policy, or refining educational approaches, insights from behavioral economics can inform meaningful change.” – @robertoweber.bsky.social, UBS Foundation Professor

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 26

"Jacopo Ponticelli and @jvoth.bsky.social looked at fiscal consolidations across a number of countries from 1919 to 2008."

via @economist.com
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Fear the deficit-populism doom loop

Politicians, particularly in Europe, are in a terrible bind

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 25

"Freedom could be stolen from us." @nobelprize.bsky.social laureate Herta Müller

In our recent edition of 'Nobel Opinions', Müller reflects on the fall of the Ceaușescu regime in 1989 and its aftermath.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 22

“What we consider normal today – rising incomes, technological advancement, and improved living standards – is, in historical terms, an anomaly.” – @jvoth.bsky.social, UBS Foundation Professor of Macroeconomics and Financial Markets

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Paul Donovan @pdonovan-econ.bsky.social · Aug 22

A reluctant defence of Powell

One can disagree with Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s policies, but an independent Fed has prevented higher real borrowing costs.

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A reluctant defense of Powell

In my view, central bank policy would have been better served had US President Trump extended former Fed Chair Yellen's term instead of appointing Powell. Powell has lacked confidence, and failed to a...

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 22

“Our study provides important evidence that simple working memory training can lead to improvements relative to normal school instruction.” – Ernst Fehr via @faznet.bsky.social

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 21

Kann sich 🇩🇪 Deutschland neu erfinden?

Wir laden ein zum Vortrag mit der deutschen «Wirtschaftsweisen» @monika-schnitzer.com an der Universität Zürich am 7. Oktober.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 21

"The most important source of fulfilment was work and not primarily for financial security." – UBS Foundation Professor @jvoth.bsky.social via Monocle Magazine

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This human history expert says we're wired to work, not relax - but here's why it's a good thing - Monocle

Is it time to rethink work? Journalist Albert Steck asks economist Hans-Joachim Voth why meaningful labour may be key to...

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 18

“The China shock doesn’t only have negative aspects. There are also many positive effects for wealthy countries.” – UBS Foundation Professor Ralph Ossa via @letemps.ch

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 18

«Ich denke die meisten Ökonomen würden sagen, dass Zölle ein sehr ineffizientes Mittel der Staatsfinanzierung sind.» – UBS Foundation Professor Ralph Ossa via SRF News

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 15

“The public debate about taxing the rich remains contentious because there is still an enormous disparity in views about whether top earners are good or bad for the economy.” – @florianscheuer.bsky.social, UBS Foundation Professor of Economics of Institutions

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Aug 12

Fertility rates are falling across the globe. In countries like 🇰🇷 South Korea, the average number of children per woman has dropped below one. Even in developing economies like 🇮🇳 India or 🇧🇷 Brazil, fertility has halved within a single generation.

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Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · Jul 25

“Unemployment represents a massive unused resource in modern market economies.” – Andreas I. Mueller, UZH Professor of Macroeconomics and Labor Markets and Affiliated Professor at the UBS Center

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