10.01.2025Oec. Magazine: "Guiding the Way"

In the latest issue of Oec. magazine, entitled “Guiding the Way: Shaping Society Through Research”, professors from our Department of Finance provide insights into their current work in exclusive interviews. Learn more about their perspectives and discover how their research is shaping the future of finance and society.

Prof. Zacharias Sautner highlights how finance can contribute to a more sustainable future. His research points out the crucial link between academic research and real-world application, ranging from analyzing the effects of corporate lobbying on climate action to developing innovative tools for assessing climate risks.

Prof. Stefan Zeisberger discusses ways to enhance investment decisions and financial well-being, with a strong focus on human being in his research. He explores the interconnection between finance and psychology and how the digital transformation shape investment behavior. His recent work focuses on risk perception, sustainability, and the impact of digitalization.

Prof. Felix Kübler focuses on research in macrofinance, a field that connects macroeconomics and finance, to tackle challenges like climate change. He investigates the potential for a global emissions tax and explores whether financial compensation for older generations can help to gain more support for such a policy. His research shows that such compensation mechanism could improve overall quality of life.

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Oec. Magazine #22, December 2024: https://www.oec.uzh.ch/en/current/magazine.html