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The Slippery Slope of Dishonesty Psychology Today Online - December 16, 2016 This article on Tali Sharot’s study that revealed that dishonesty increases over time references Ernst Fehr and Jan Engelmann’s accompanying analysis published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Why Big Liars Often Start Out as Small Ones New York Times Online - October 24, 2016 Christian Ruff is quoted in this article explaining the results of study examining the process of lying. The UCL study showed that small lies lead to commitment to more elaborate lies as the emotional response measured by the response of the amygdala decreases. Ruff comments that "characteriz[ing] the neural processes that underlie purposeful lying" is very difficult, and that the study shows the importance of emotions to the process. Other sources
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Scientists “Switch Off” Self-Control Using Brain Stimulation Scientific American Online - October 19, 2016 Scientic American reports on a study published in Science Advances that focuses on the effect of noninvasive stimulation of the temporoparietal junction (TPJ) on self-control and delayed gratification. The article quotes both lead author Alexander Soutschek and co-author Christan Ruff. The results of the study were also reported by other international media. Other sources Informationsdienst Wissenschaft Online
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"We want to play in the major league in the medium-term" ("Wir wollen mittelfristig in der Weltklasse mitspielen") NZZ am Sonntag - October 2, 2016 In an interview with NZZ am Sonntag, Ernst Fehr talks about the Department of Economics' growth. Seven new professors will be joining the department thanks to the support of the UBS Center.
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Ernst Fehr Is the Top Economist (Ernst Fehr ist an der Spitze der Ökonomen) Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Online - September 2, 2016 A yearly ranking of the most influential economists of our time puts Ernst Fehr at the top once again. The measure of influence of the ranked economists was determined by examining the resonance of their opinions and research in the media, with politicians, and in academia. The ranking is a collaboration of various entities in the media and academia, and was published by news outlets FAZ, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and Die Presse. Other sources:
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No 'I' in Team: 5 Cooperation Findings in Science LiveScience Online - August 8, 2016 Christian Ruff is cited on the results of a study examining the effect of cooperation on the perception of a test participant's own performance and that of their partner. The study revealed a so-called 'self-other mergence' that can be linked to neural activity in the frontal lobe called area 9. In his expert commentary, Ruff suggests that "neural signals representing ourselves or other people are much more complex than we previously thought" and that they need to be explored further. Other source:
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The Gravedigger of Homo Oeconomicus (Der Totengräber des Homo oeconomicus) Tages-Anzeiger Online - May 14, 2016 His simple experiments have brought him fame and a great deal of influence. However, the star economist of the University of Zurich, Ernst Fehr, wanted to deal with fairness in particular.
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Prominent Zurich Economist Tinkers with the Teaching Methods of the Future (Zürcher Starökonom tüftelt am Schulunterricht der Zukunft) Tages-Anzeiger - April 2, 2016 Most learning difficulties stem from weaknesses in the working memory. In this article, Ernst Fehr presents the promising findings from a field research project during which schoolchildren played a customized memory game on the computer for one lesson a day. The positive effects on concentration, visual imagination and impulse control could still be measured 12 months after the experimental phase.
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"As if Ronaldo would switch to the FC Zurich" ("Wie wenn Ronaldo zum FC Zürich wechseln würde") SonntagsZeitung - March 20, 2016 In this extensive interview, Prof. Dr. Ernst Fehr talks about the state of research at the University of Zurich, the relevance of neuroeconomics, and the UBS' investment in the department.
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