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Largely driven by human activity and the production of material goods, climate change is accelerating. As its effects become increasingly tangible, the idea of a degrowth economy has gained traction. Timo Boppart, Professor of Macroeconomics and Political Economy contributes to this debate.

One of our core missions is to train future economists. To this end, we are committed to equipping our students with rigorous methodological training that fosters fact-based, critical thinking. We are proud that several of them have been awarded prestigious recognitions for their outstanding work.

Dina Pomeranz is the UBS Foundation Associate Professor of Applied Microeconomics. In this interview she talks about her motivation to work as a professor, teaching the next generation, surprising findings as well as what aspects of economic research particularly interest her.

Join us at the next ECONnect event as Prof. Ernst Fehr welcomes his former student, who will give a keynote speech on the current challenges in his new position and introduce us to the background of national monetary policy. Moderated by our faculty member Prof. Ralph Ossa.

Wealth tax has a long tradition in Switzerland and applies to most taxpayers. However, rates vary greatly across cantons. Florian Scheuer, UBS Foundation Professor of Economics, explores how Switzerland’s tax framework may have contributed to rising wealth inequality.

Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee’s decision to join the University of Zurich in 2026, perfectly captures what the Excellence Foundation Zurich stands for: enabling exceptional research by building bridges between science, philanthropy, and society.