Gender norms, tax evasion, and democracies

Dear LinkedIn community,?

we are pleased to share new research findings with you, this time on the topic of #gendernorms and #taxevasion, with exciting findings on how social norms reinforce #inequality and on different approaches to combating tax evasion.

On the event side we ask you to mark your calendars for our event series in October and November with lectures and discussions around the topic?Democracies under threat, featuring?Jason Brennan,? Hélène Landemore ,? Steven Pinker ,?Wolfgang Sch?uble,?Daniel Ziblatt, and many more.

Misperception of gender norms

Gender inequality is not only based on the effects of #gender norms on behavior and choices, but also, if not even more so, on perceived gender norms. A new survey across 60 countries shows that misperceptions regarding the support of affirmative action for women are widespread.

"Previous research shows that women’s labor force participation in less equal countries can be increased by aligning perceived and actual views on women’s basic rights"

coauthor David Yanagizawa-Drott explains.

Provokes with unconventional ideas

In the USA, the emergence of #monopolies has been allowed to continue for far too long, says American lawyer Eric Posner of University of Chicago Law School ?in an interview with NZZ .?This has contributed significantly to inequality and political polarization. If the government consistently protected competition, the US economy could grow 1.25 times as quickly as it currently does.

Pioneering Economics

UBS Foundation Professor Florian Scheuer ?has been Chairman of the UZH Department of Economics ?since the beginning of 2023. In an interview with Oec. Magazin,?he reveals his goals as director of the institute and how he will ensure that the renowned institute remains #pioneeringeconomics in the future.

Combating tax evasion

Strengthening the ability to effectively and fairly collect taxes is a central element of state capacity. In our recent webcast on Economics of Global Challenges,?UBS Foundation Professor Dina Pomeranz presented the results from two research projects on #tax evasion in firm networks and the governments’ attempts to combat it by collecting more information.

Democracies under threat

Democracies around the globe are facing pressure on its democratic norms and institutions – affecting established and fragile democracies alike. Low voter turnout, a polarized electorate, populists gaining grounds – so many things are chipping away at #democracy, making it obvious that it needs care and tending to survive. How this can be achieved is the subject of our event series in the fall, featuring internationally renowned speakers:?Jason Brennan of 美国乔治敦大学 ,? Hélène Landemore of 耶鲁大学 ,? Steven Pinker of 美国哈佛大学 ,?Wolfgang Sch?uble of CDU Deutschlands ,?Daniel Ziblatt of 美国哈佛大学 ,?and many more.

Good economics for hard times

In our recent edition of our?Nobel Opinions?series,? The Nobel Prize laureate Esther Duflo of 美国麻省理工学院 explains why she is skeptical about single, decisive measures. She has used field trials in developing countries to study how to reduce #poverty. Her research has improved the lives of 540 million people.

We look forward to staying in touch with you and hope to see you very soon at one of our events.

Sincere regards, Ernst Fehr?(Director) and?Joachim Voth?(Scientific Director)

#EconomicsForSociety?#UZH?#shareUBS?University of Zurich?UBS?UZH Department of Economics?UZH Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics