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Aline Bütikofer appointed Full Professor of Health Economics

Aline Bütikofer appointed Full Professor of Health Economics
Rigour and growth: the debate on federal accounts

Rigour and growth: the debate on federal accounts
7th Swiss Workshop on Local Public Finance and Regional Economics

7th Swiss Workshop on Local Public Finance and Regional Economics
7th Swiss Workshop on Local Public Finance and Regional Economics

7th Swiss Workshop on Local Public Finance and Regional Economics
Money laundering: the unintended effects of international regulations

Money laundering: the unintended effects of international regulations
The 39% tariff on Swiss Exports to the U.S. - Expert analysis

The 39% tariff on Swiss Exports to the U.S. - Expert analysis
PMP study tour: a journey through justice and diplomacy for USI students

PMP study tour: a journey through justice and diplomacy for USI students
Two USI Master's in the WWF Study Guide 2025

Two USI Master's in the WWF Study Guide 2025
The role of the University in the economic well-being. Reflections of Dean Giovanni Pica

The role of the University in the economic well-being. Reflections of Dean Giovanni Pica
COVID-19: Five Years Later - Switzerland's Economic Balance Sheet

COVID-19: Five Years Later - Switzerland's Economic Balance Sheet
COVID-19: recollections of those who were involved on the front line five years after the first case in Ticino

COVID-19: recollections of those who were involved on the front line five years after the first case in Ticino
Published by Cambridge University Press, the volume "An Introduction to Energy Economics and Policy", written by Prof. Massimo Filippini

Published by Cambridge University Press, the volume "An Introduction to Energy Economics and Policy", written by Prof. Massimo Filippini
Scholarships and prizes from regional institutions awarded to the best USI students and graduates

Scholarships and prizes from regional institutions awarded to the best USI students and graduates
Trump's tariffs and the possible consequences

Trump's tariffs and the possible consequences
Cryptocurrencies and politics: what are the connections?

Cryptocurrencies and politics: what are the connections?
Swiss banknotes will change their look again

Swiss banknotes will change their look again
Professor Fabrizio Colella received the Ezio Tarantelli Prize

Professor Fabrizio Colella received the Ezio Tarantelli Prize
Federal and cantonal economy: USI's viewpoint

Federal and cantonal economy: USI's viewpoint
More control over foreign investment to safeguard the Swiss economy

More control over foreign investment to safeguard the Swiss economy
Lower inflation, bright outlook for the future

Lower inflation, bright outlook for the future
The Economist cites a USI study: tourism between hostility and benefits

The Economist cites a USI study: tourism between hostility and benefits
World monetary order endures eighty years of Bretton Woods

World monetary order endures eighty years of Bretton Woods
The SNSF rewards sixteen research projects submitted by USI

The SNSF rewards sixteen research projects submitted by USI
Honorary Doctorate to Janet Currie

Honorary Doctorate to Janet Currie
Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo

Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo
Awarded scholarships by the Foundation for the Lugano faculties and prizes by institutions in the region to the best new USI graduates

Awarded scholarships by the Foundation for the Lugano faculties and prizes by institutions in the region to the best new USI graduates
Prof. Fabrizio Mazzonna new director of MEPIN

Prof. Fabrizio Mazzonna new director of MEPIN
Graduation ceremony for the Faculties of Lugano

Graduation ceremony for the Faculties of Lugano
The energy transition at the first Road to Trento conference held at USI

The energy transition at the first Road to Trento conference held at USI
The ecological transition between digital finance and the energy challenge. Italy and Switzerland, in comparison 

The ecological transition between digital finance and the energy challenge. Italy and Switzerland, in comparison 
NBER / CEPRA Call for Papers - Aging and Health

NBER / CEPRA Call for Papers - Aging and Health
The health and economic consequences of mental health treatment with benzodiazepines

The health and economic consequences of mental health treatment with benzodiazepines
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