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Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭
@econ.uzh.ch
We are the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich and our mission is to #pioneeringeconomics.

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Ein Land reich an Rohstoffen wie Öl, Erdgas und Eisen – und dennoch eine Bevölkerung, die in bitterer Armut lebt. Ein Widerspruch. Wie konnte Venezuela in eine derart tiefe Krise geraten? 🇻🇪
Ein Interview von @dinapomeranz.bsky.social omeranz.bsky.social für @blick.ch 👇

www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/h...
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Looking back on a very successful year and looking forward to yet another exceptional one to come. Congratulations to everyone on a brilliant 2025! 🎉
With @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chairman of the Department
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The 4𝐭𝐡 𝐙𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈+𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 is now taking place. It’s filled beyond capacity – but we made sure everyone got a spot! 🙂
Organized by @d in collaboration with @ethz.ch and the @snsf.ch
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🇺🇸 Although it’s difficult to determine the direct effects of the new U.S. tariffs on employment, @profdaviddorn.bsky.social expresses doubts that they would have "generated any sustained gains" in jobs.

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December 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Happening today with @dspika.bsky.social ! 👇
November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Europe Pays? The cost of U.S.-Tariffs"
Nov. 26 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
With the participation of Ralph Ossa UBS Foundation Professor of Economics, among others.

An event organized by Efficient Governance Initiative (student organisation at UZH)

www.efficient-governance-initiative.ch/event/guest-...
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Swiss National Future Day 2025 was a hit!
We had the pleasure to host 15 students at our Social and Neural Systems Laboratory (SNS Lab).
The Mind Duel game was, without a doubt, the highlight. 😀 #neuroeconomics #behavioraleconomics
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“Adolescence is a very critical period, where we know from neurological literature the brain is undergoing important changes. A sense of belonging is critical.” says @carmenvillaecon.bsky.social

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November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Hi dissertation explores how ordinary least squares regressions can be used to estimate the average partial effect, how random effects models can be estimated under known heteroskedasticity and what the relationship between medias bias and competition in newspaper is.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thrilled to share that @stevecicala.bsky.social will be joining our department as the Vontobel Foundation Professorship in Sustainable Economics (June 2026).
His work focuses on the economics of regulation, particularly with respect to environmental and energy policy.
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Impressions from the "Zurich Workshop on Economics and Psychology", taking place today and tomorrow.
With great speakers such as, Jose Apesteguia, Kfir Eliaz, Sevgi Yuksel, Nikos Nikiforakis, Geoge Loewenstein, Matt Rabin, and Leeat Yariv, among others.
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Timo Boppart, Professor of Macroeconomics and Political Economy, explored how labor supply has evolved from historical trends to future challenges in his inaugural lecture called “Labor Supply in the Past, Present, and Future.”

We’re excited about his inspiring work and collaborations to come. 😊
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Meet our Job Market Candidates, a new cohort of promising junior researchers in economics, now looking to take the next step in their academic endeavors!
With Marcel Caesmann, Agustina Colonna, Elie Gerschel, Rafael Hernandez Pachon, Alishuba Philip, Felix Samy Soliman, Garyn Tan, Haoyuan Zeng. 🧵 👇
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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🔹 Research Slam #3 by Ronak Jain on "How Mobile Internet Affects Student Learning and Well-being"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔹 Research Slam #2 by Ana Costa-Ramon on "(Not) Thinking about the Future: Financial Awareness and Maternal Labor Supply"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔹 Research Slam #1 by Amanda Dahlstrand on "Growth Left on the Table: When the Wrong CEOs Run the Right Firms"
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM