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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“You need to be prepared in order to play”
Benjamin Wilding wants students to think for themselves, try things out and have the freedom to make mistakes. This year’s winner of the UZH …
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Transforming Uncertainty into Opportunity
At the fourth RiskON Student Hackathon, students worked in teams to tackle complex problems at the intersection of finance, technology and risk.
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Luck or Merit? Not All Inequality Is Equally Acceptable
Inequality in earnings attracts attention across the globe. A UZH-study has now examined when people consider this fair (and when not). It revealed …
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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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University of Zurich
Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
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