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    Teaching Award

    “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 Teaching Award discusses the importance of practical relevance, international perspectives and why he’s simply Beni to his students.
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    Economic Inequality

    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 striking differences between Western and non-Western societies. In Switzerland, achievement through personal effort is particularly valued.
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    Economics

    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 security system and taxation help.
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    Economics

    Can Fair Decisions Be Calculated?

    Political decisions often create winners and losers. As research by economist Maya Eden shows, predictable and transparent criteria can help minimize unfairness.
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    Nobel Prize in Economics 2019

    Tailored Development Aid

    Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are fighting poverty with rigorous experiments and concrete policies. An interview with the Nobel-winning economists.
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    Economics/History

    Rebalancing the Tax Burden

    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.
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