iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 16/07/2026

Despite broad public support for development aid, many countries are significantly reducing their foreign aid budgets. @dinapomeranz.bsky.social and @econ.uzh.ch colleague Deborah Kistler explain what the data actually show. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/internat... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 10/07/2026

Over three decades, the multilateral system supported a near-fivefold expansion of global trade, helped lift hundreds of millions out of poverty, and contained escalation through multiple large shocks. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

021

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 08/07/2026

"Giving investors a voice can curb corporate misbehavior and lead to a better world." – @nobelprize.org laureate Oliver Hart of @harvard.edu at his UBS Center Opinion lecture at the University of Zurich. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 30/06/2026

Ernst Fehr reflects on the intellectual journey that shaped his research agenda and the questions that continue to motivate his work. What drew him to economics in the first place, and what kept him there? www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

011

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 24/06/2026

He humanized economics and led @econ.uzh.ch to the top. Ernst Fehr conveys a positive message: human beings are not purely self-interested. In doing so, he revolutionized the way his profession analyzes the world. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 12/06/2026

@masz.bsky.social is a security policy expert at the @europarl.europa.eu and 🇩🇪 Germany’s most outspoken classical liberal; she drew inspiration for her attitude from Pippi Longstocking. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @haeslerg.bsky.social @nzz.ch

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 08/06/2026

Trade agreements exist not because free trade is always self-evident, but because unilateral policies shift costs onto trading partners. The GATT's success rested on reciprocity and non-discrimination. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

021

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 05/06/2026

Die Botschaft des #UBSCenterPodium Panels war unmissverständlich: Die 🇨🇭 Schweiz kann sich nicht auf andere verlassen, weder auf die NATO, noch auf die EU, noch auf das Prinzip der Neutralität. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/de/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety @masz.bsky.social @haeslerg.bsky.social

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 04/06/2026

Reports from the United States and Switzerland point to a growing backlash against artificial intelligence. Could this escalate into violent resistance, echoing the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution? www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @jvoth.bsky.social

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 28/05/2026

We welcome Leonardo Bursztyn (University of Chicago) and Nava Ashraf (London School of Economics) as new members to the UBS Center Advisory Board. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/about/peo... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

022

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 28/05/2026

The evidence of @jvoth.bsky.social and Bruno Caprettini illustrates that while new technologies typically boost output overall, not everyone benefits – and the losers may not always suffer in silence. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/publicati... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 27/05/2026

Einig waren sich @evaherzog.bsky.social, Monika Rühl, Marco Sieber und Alexandra Janssen am Ende des #UBSCenterPodium Panels in einem: Nostalgie ist keine Strategie. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/de/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 21/05/2026

The multilateral trading system faces real but limited disruption. A sharp 🇺🇸 U.S. tariff shift, rising from 2.4% to 18.5% in 2025, marks the most consequential recent shock. Yet 72% of global merchandise trade still operates under WTO rules. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... @econ.uzh.ch

011

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 20/05/2026

Thomas Süssli eröffnete das Panel am 🇨🇭 #UBSCenterPodium mit einer einfachen, aber unbequemen Feststellung: Die Zeitenwende ist eingetreten, und in dieser Welt gleichzeitig reich und schwach zu sein, ist eine schlechte Voraussetzung. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/de/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 19/05/2026

In a newly awarded CHF 969K @snsf.ch grant project, UBS Foundation Professor Roberto Weber will explore how people’s moral values shape their decisions in markets and their support for policies. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

021

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 15/05/2026

Die Welt werde fragmentierter, gefährlicher, weniger regelbasiert und das verlange von der 🇨🇭Schweiz eine klare Antwort. Dies betonte Frau Botschafterin Alexandra Baumann in ihrem Impulsreferat am #UBSCenterPodium. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/de/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 13/05/2026

Bundesrat Martin Pfister skizzierte in seiner Rede am 🇨🇭Wirtschaftspodium Schweiz die sicherheitspolitische Zäsur und machte unmissverständlich klar: Die Schweiz muss handeln. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/de/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

021

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 11/05/2026

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? www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

041

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 08/05/2026

Join us at UZH with one of the world’s leading economists, @nobelprize.org laureate Oliver Hart, who will take us on a thought-provoking journey into the evolving relationship between investors, corporations, and society. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 08/05/2026

«For middle powers, a functioning multilateral trading system is not an abstract ideal, but a core component of economic security.» – Former @wto.org Chief Economist and UBS Foundation Professor Ralph Ossa www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

011

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 04/05/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit Monika Rühl wird diskutiert, wie verletzlich die 🇨🇭 Schweiz als offene Handels- und Finanznation ist und welche wirtschafts- und sicherheitspolitischen Weichenstellungen jetzt notwendig sind. ema.uzh.ch/RAPA9 #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @economiesuisse.bsky.social

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 03/05/2026

Kann Neutralität in einer multipolaren Welt noch als Schutzschild dienen? Welche Folgen hat die Zeitenwende für den Wirtschaftsstandort Schweiz? Wir freuen uns auf Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen am #UBSCenterPodium → www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/de/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 02/05/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit Unternehmer Marco Sieber wird diskutiert, wie verletzlich die 🇨🇭 Schweiz als offene Handels- und Finanznation ist und welche wirtschafts- und sicherheitspolitischen Weichenstellungen jetzt notwendig sind. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 01/05/2026

UBS Foundation Professor @florianscheuer.bsky.social, Chair of @econ.uzh.ch, has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of 🇩🇪 @bmf-bund.de. Learn more (in German) → www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/S... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

071

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 30/04/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit Nationalrätin Maja Riniker (AG/FDP) dreht sich die Debatte darum, wie sich die Schweiz 🇨🇭 verteidigen kann, was es hierzu braucht und ob die Neutralität als Mittel zur Sicherheit noch taugt. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 29/04/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit Ecofin CEO Alexandra Janssen wird diskutiert, wie verletzlich die Schweiz als offene Handels- und Finanznation ist und welche wirtschafts- und sicherheitspolitischen Weichenstellungen jetzt notwendig sind. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 29/04/2026

Ernst Fehr, Professor of Economics at @econ.uzh.ch and @ubscenter.uzh.ch Director, has been elected as an international member of @nasonline.org. www.nasonline.org/news/2026-na... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

081

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 28/04/2026

In her research, Maya Eden delves into the deep, unresolved questions within normative economics. She explores the ethical considerations surrounding population, individual rights, and societal obligations. ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 28/04/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit @nzz.ch-Journalist @haeslerg.bsky.social dreht sich die Debatte darum, wie sich die Schweiz 🇨🇭 verteidigen kann, was es hierzu braucht und ob die Neutralität als Mittel zur Sicherheit noch taugt. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 27/04/2026

In his research, Andreas I. Mueller delves into the complexities of the labor market, addressing key issues such as the sharp rise in unemployment during recessions, persistent wage inequality among similar workers, and the effects of labor market policies. ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even...

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 24/04/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit SR @evaherzog.bsky.social wird diskutiert wie verletzlich die Schweiz als offene Handels- und Finanznation ist und welche wirtschafts- und sicherheitspolitischen Weichenstellungen jetzt notwendig sind. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 23/04/2026

@snsf.ch has awarded research grants with a combined budget of over CHF 1.25 million to Maya Eden and Andreas I. Mueller, both Affiliated Professors at the UBS Center for Economics in Society. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 21/04/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit Botschafterin Alexandra Baumann wird diskutiert wie verletzlich die Schweiz als offene Handels- und Finanznation ist und welche wirtschafts- und sicherheitspolitischen Weichenstellungen jetzt notwendig sind. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 17/04/2026

@casssunstein.bsky.social explains in an interview on the sidelines of his keynote why liberalism must be more than an ideology, why freedom requires ‘freedom from fear,’ and where its greatest dangers now lie. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety @schweizermonat.bsky.social

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 14/04/2026

"Bilateral trade between 🇨🇳 China and the 🇺🇸 U.S. accounted for less than 3% of global merchandise trade, yet made up 80% of the headlines – and that leads to a distorted perception." Ralph Ossa via @nzz.ch www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/k... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

013

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 10/04/2026

In this podcast episode, @casssunstein.bsky.social joins @davidyd.bsky.social to reflect on a question that has shaped much of Sunstein’s work: why individuals so often act against their own preferences. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareubs @econ.uzh.ch

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 09/04/2026

Am #UBSCenterPodium mit @masz.bsky.social dreht sich die Debatte darum, wie sich die Schweiz 🇨🇭 verteidigen kann, was es hierzu braucht und ob die Neutralität als Mittel zur Sicherheit noch taugt. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @europarl.europa.eu

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 08/04/2026

Political decisions often create winners and losers. This can’t always be avoided, but as research by economist Maya Eden shows, predictable and transparent criteria can help minimize unfairness. ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 31/03/2026

Bundesrat Martin Pfister wird verdeutlichen: Es geht um den Erhalt unserer demokratischen Freiheiten und unserer Rechtsstaatlichkeit, die Sicherung unserer wirtschaftlichen Lebensgrundlagen und um unsere individuelle Integrität. www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 27/03/2026

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 and capital evenly. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch @florianscheuer.bsky.social

011

Reposted by Economics. For Society.

David Yanagizawa-Drott @davidyd.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Fun convo with @casssunstein.bsky.social: from why social media may be a “Product Trap”… and the role of “Preference Falsification”… to how AI is an “Imperfect Oracle” that will never predict who we fall in love with… and the resistance he faced when pushing against the rationalist paradigm

152

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 26/03/2026

In this podcast episode, @casssunstein.bsky.social joins David Yanagizawa-Drott to reflect on a question that has shaped much of Sunstein’s work: why individuals so often act against their own preferences. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareubs @econ.uzh.ch

010

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 20/03/2026

Diskutieren Sie mit, wenn am #UBSCenterPodium in Zürich führende Stimmen aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft die sicherheitspolitischen Weichenstellungen der kommenden Jahre einordnen. Kostenlose Anmeldung: www.ema.uzh.ch/de/register/... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

000

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 16/03/2026

"The problem facing the Luftwaffe was one that any organisation will recognise: how do you keep your best people performing when the cupboard is bare?" – Guest article by UBS Foundation Professor @jvoth.bsky.social via @thespectator1828.bsky.social spectator.com/article/how-... @econ.uzh.ch

spectator.com

How the Nazis used vanity to lure pilots to their deaths

The medal treadmill worked its dark magic most powerfully on talented young men of no particular background

011

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 06/03/2026

@florianscheuer.bsky.social has been featured in a @sfchronicle.com investigation into California's proposed "billionaire tax" — a ballot initiative that would impose a one-time 5% wealth levy on the state's roughly 200 billionaires www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... #EconomicsForSociety

011

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 04/03/2026

The top lawyer is the world's most cited legal scholar: in an interview with @nzz.ch, @casssunstein.bsky.social explains the cases in which Donald Trump is violating the rules of American democracy. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch @harvard.edu

000

Reposted by Economics. For Society.

Joachim Voth @jvoth.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

New wp alert! Sultan Mehmood, Yaroslav Prokhorskoy and I have a new paper. Mass communication is normally used for indoctrination and persuasion. Using evidence from Stalin's USSR, we conclude that it can also be used as a tool for repression.

172

Economics. For Society. @ubscenter.uzh.ch · 26/02/2026

In this new episode, Barry Eichengreen joins Maya Eden to connect the Great Depression to current challenges, from the global role of the US dollar to the resilience of central banks and democratic institutions. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch

021