http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/allnews/disciplines/eco.html 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