Economic Theory

About our group

We do research in all areas of economic theory, with a special focus on monetary theory, auction theory, game theory, contract theory, and finance. We view the work of our doctoral students as an important part of our research effort, and strive to train them to become well-equipped young researchers. We provide a rigorous teaching of economic theory, but always focus on relevant applications. 

Bernoulli Center for Economics

We have recently founded the Bernoulli Center for Economics in honour of Daniel Bernoulli. Daniel Bernoulli is the founder of the expected utility theory which is a cornerstone in modern economics. His now famous article "Specimen Theoriae Novae de Mensura Sortis" was published in 1738, 272 years ago. Daniel Bernoulli was a professor at the University of Basel in the 18th century.

Networks

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Contact

Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Abteilung Wirtschaftstheorie
Peter Merian-Weg 6
Postfach
CH-4002 Basel