http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/allnews/disciplines/eco.html http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/teaching-award-.html 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. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/teaching-award-.html Interview: David Werner 2026-10-04T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/riskon-hackathon.html At the fourth RiskON Student Hackathon, students worked in teams to tackle complex problems at the intersection of finance, technology and risk. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/riskon-hackathon.html UZH Communications 2026-09-09T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/inequality.html 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. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/inequality.html 2026-09-08T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/erc-starting-grants.html UZH researchers have been awarded European Research Council funding for projects ranging from climate change and black holes to bullying prevention. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/erc-starting-grants.html Carole Scheidegger 2026-09-02T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/oxytocin-trust.html A new study provides compelling evidence that this hormone tends to boost trusting behavior in men who tend to distrust others. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/oxytocin-trust.html 2026-08-11T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/educational-mobility.html European regions where educational success is less tied to family background show a significant rise in patent applications. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/educational-mobility.html 2026-07-08T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/meritocracy.html 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. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/meritocracy.html Thomas Gull; translation: Jane Catterall 2026-06-17T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/fair-decisions.html Political decisions often create winners and losers. As research by economist Maya Eden shows, predictable and transparent criteria can help minimize unfairness. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/fair-decisions.html Barbara Simpson; translation: Gena Olson 2026-04-06T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/interview-duflo-banerjee.html Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are fighting poverty with rigorous experiments and concrete policies. An interview with the Nobel-winning economists. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/interview-duflo-banerjee.html Interview: Roger Nickl, Thomas Gull 2026-03-29T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/fair-taxation.html 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. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/fair-taxation.html Carole Scheidegger; translation: Jane Catterall 2026-03-25T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/mentalization.html Humans often adapt their behavior to that of other people with lightning speed. A new study shows which brain networks control this social adaptation. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/mentalization.html 2026-03-08T23:00:00Z