Oec #24 | Articles from the magazine
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Facts and figures on the focus topic of real estate.
Affordability crisis, zoning plans and inelastic supply. Christian Hilber, professor of real estate finance and economics, explains the interdependencies and misconceptions of the housing market.
Focus | Who Pays for Heat in Housing Markets?
More about Focus | Who Pays for Heat in Housing Markets?When energy prices soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, heating bills became a major strain for millions. A study by Prof. Francisco Amaral and his colleagues reveals who really shoulders the burden – tenants or landlords – and how rising costs deepen housing inequality.
Focus | The Appeal of Real Estate Economics (DE)
More about Focus | The Appeal of Real Estate Economics (DE)Hardly any other market is under as much social scrutiny as the real estate market. Significant interests are at stake, and strict regulations are leading to scarcity and high prices. Here are five perspectives on the current situation, along with possible solutions, from alumnus Fredy Hasenmaile.
Alumna Kristina Bussmann is the head of real estate for the city of Bern. She is responsible for over 1,000 buildings and a residential portfolio worth CHF 1.7 billion. Rather than spending her time on construction sites, she is usually found in meeting rooms where strategies are decided.
Focus | What Trends Are Shaping the Swiss Real Estate Market? (DE)
More about Focus | What Trends Are Shaping the Swiss Real Estate Market? (DE)Alumni Martin Ehrat, Claudia Schenk, Peter Ilg, and Patricia Venghaus Sauer provide insights into trends in the Swiss real estate market.
A selection of research projects and initiatives at our Faculty that deal with the interfaces between technology, society, and business.
Focus | How Do You Become a Portfolio Manager in Real Estate? (DE)
More about Focus | How Do You Become a Portfolio Manager in Real Estate? (DE)Alumna Denise Fries is a portfolio manager in real estate at Pensimo Management AG. She provides an insight into her everyday working life.
Student Portrait | Learning to Live, Not Just to Study
More about Student Portrait | Learning to Live, Not Just to StudyFor business administration student Niki, university is as much about enjoying student life as it is about understanding the ideas behind her studies.
Since fall semester 2024, eleven students from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics have been honored for their outstanding academic work. We present five of them.
Research | Minimum Wages Nudge Firms to Train Workers
More about Research | Minimum Wages Nudge Firms to Train WorkersContrary to long-held assumptions, new research by Prof. Katarina Zigova shows that minimum wages in Switzerland can actually encourage firms to invest more in employee training.
Research | Your LinkedIn Skills Say More About Inequality Than You Think
More about Research | Your LinkedIn Skills Say More About Inequality Than You ThinkA recent paper by Prof. David Dorn shows that LinkedIn skills reveal more about earnings and gender gaps than educational qualifications or professional experience.
Research | When Insurers Reshape Carbon Risk
More about Research | When Insurers Reshape Carbon RiskCan insurers accelerate the shift to net-zero? A new study by Prof. Zacharias Sautner shows they can – by limiting insurance coverage for carbon-intensive projects.
Research | How AI Learns From Us and From Each Other
More about Research | How AI Learns From Us and From Each OtherAI is getting smarter, but can it learn to cooperate? Prof. Giorgia Ramponi and her team are studying how machines can collaborate safely and effectively with people and with each other.
Alumni Portrait | A Life Dedicated to Education (DE)
More about Alumni Portrait | A Life Dedicated to Education (DE)Alumna Myriam Ziegler has been head of the Primary School Office of the Canton of Zurich since 2020. In this interview, she talks about the challenges of her job, her role as a manager, and the project close to her heart.
In Conversation | A Conversation on Meaning, Leadership and Respect
More about In Conversation | A Conversation on Meaning, Leadership and RespectAlumnus Prof. Dr. Bernhard Koye and PhD student Banafshe Bamdad share their thoughts on the experiences that have shaped them, the importance of values, and why self-respect matters.
Events, tips, and news from the community.
Professor Portrait | Breaking Gender Patterns
More about Professor Portrait | Breaking Gender PatternsWhy do men and women still choose such different careers? Prof. Anne Ardila Brenøe studies how early social expectations shape our paths and why true equality means freeing both girls and boys from stereotypes.
Faculty | “We Are The Ones Who Need To Create Best Practices”
More about Faculty | “We Are The Ones Who Need To Create Best Practices”As vice dean of studies, Prof. Nick Netzer oversees the teaching at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics. He explains why good teaching goes far beyond knowledge transfer and how the Faculty is preparing for a future shaped by AI.
Spotlight | FutureU – UZH in the digital world of 2040
More about Spotlight | FutureU – UZH in the digital world of 2040In each Spotlight column, Dean Harald C. Gall looks at a topic that is of particular interest to the Faculty. This time: Future scenarios for UZH in the digital age.
Current news from the Faculty.