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We are delighted to welcome Roberto Weber as UBS Foundation Professor for the Economics of Corporate Culture, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility at the University of Zurich. He also serves as the Director of the Zurich Graduate School of Economics. Prof. Weber’s research explores pressing societal and economic issues, with a focus on decision-making, social responsibility, and trust. His work provides valuable insights into how social norms and institutional frameworks influence ethical behavior, both in organizations and markets.
We are delighted to welcome Roberto Weber as UBS Foundation Professor for the Economics of Corporate Culture, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility at the University of Zurich. He also serves as the Director of the Zurich Graduate School of Economics. Prof. Weber’s research explores pressing societal and economic issues, with a focus on decision-making, social responsibility, and trust. His work provides valuable insights into how social norms and institutional frameworks influence ethical behavior, both in organizations and markets.
In the latest edition of our Nobel Opinions series, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman critiques the short-sightedness of political and economic decisions, highlighting media and political structures' role in polarization—such as insufficient transparency around Trump and excessive scrutiny of Clinton in 2016. He warns of rising nationalism, especially in Europe, and urges stronger social support for trade-related issues. With low interest rates limiting crisis responses, he advocates loose monetary policy and fiscal stimulus. The 2024 U.S. election, returning Donald Trump to office, echoes Krugman’s warnings about media influence and nationalism, making his insights on policy and social support systems more relevant than ever.
Maya Eden joined the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich as Professor of Economics in June 2024 and is an Affiliated Professor at the UBS Center. Her research spans a broad spectrum of issues in macroeconomics, normative and welfare economics. In this interview, she explains why ethical considerations need to be taken in account to design policy and talks about her motivation for conducting research in this area.
Maya Eden joined the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich as Professor of Economics in June 2024 and is an Affiliated Professor at the UBS Center. Her research spans a broad spectrum of issues in macroeconomics, normative and welfare economics. In this interview, she explains why ethical considerations need to be taken in account to design policy and talks about her motivation for conducting research in this area.
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