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Academic excellence: thesis prizes winners 2023 Published on 27.11.23
Academic excellence: thesis prizes winners 2023
Nine PhD graduates from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne were awarded prizes during the Annual Doctoral Event on Thursday November 23rd, 2023. The Dean’s Office warmly congratulates the researchers concerned.
Congratulations to the Ph.D. graduates of 2023 Published on 27.11.23
Congratulations to the Ph.D. graduates of 2023
35 students obtained a PhD degree from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne in 2022-2023. Prof. Boris Nikolov, Vice-Dean in charge of the Doctoral School, warmly congratulated them for their achievement during the Annual Doctoral Event on November 23rd, 2023.
Why building a nation matters? Published on 23.11.23
Why building a nation matters?
In their latest e-book, Prof. Dominic Rohner and his co-author explore the causes of the prosperity and collapse of nations from several angles.
MICRO vs. MACRO: Why is climate change also an economic question? Published on 01.11.23
MICRO vs. MACRO: Why is climate change also an economic question?
Discover the viewpoints of our experts Sebastien Houde and Brendan Berthold from two distinct angles: MICRO vs. MACRO.
HEC Lausanne has got talent - October 2023 Published on 31.10.23
HEC Lausanne has got talent - October 2023
Discover those in the HEC Lausanne (UNIL) community - students, researchers, teachers or staff - who have been honored or celebrated recently.
Our EMBA  continues to climb the Financial Times ranking Published on 13.10.23
Our EMBA continues to climb the Financial Times ranking
For the 12th consecutive year, the HEC Lausanne EMBA is ranked in the prestigious Financial Times Top 100 Executive MBA ranking. Moving up the ladder, our Executive MBA proudly sits at the 69th rank globally in the 2023 edition.
Nobel Prize in Economics - Our comment on the news Published on 10.10.23
Nobel Prize in Economics - Our comment on the news
Claudia Goldin is well known at HEC Lausanne for her work on inequalities in the labour market. She has just been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics. Rafael Lalive, professor at the Faculty of HEC (UNIL), and a number of his colleagues in the Department of Economics, have already had the opportunity to discuss her work with her. Here he comments on the announcement of this prestigious distinction.
HEC Lausanne has got talent - September 2023 Published on 28.09.23
HEC Lausanne has got talent - September 2023
Discover those in the HEC Lausanne (UNIL) community - students, researchers, teachers or staff - who have been honored or celebrated recently.
Female Career Award goes to Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé, Columbia University (NY) Published on 25.09.23
Female Career Award goes to Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé, Columbia University (NY)
EQUALITY PROGRAM | On October 3, the Equality Commission of the Faculty of HEC (UNIL) will present the Female Career Award for the 6th time to a woman researcher whose academic career has left its mark on the scientific world. Congratulations to Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé, professor in the Department of Economics at Columbia University (NY), who will be rewarded for her brilliant career!

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