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03/22/16

Our mission

As the School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS) we unite two important core subjects of the HSG and follow three main objectives: internationally recognized top-level research work, high-quality teaching, and a visible profile in economic policy and in international and European politics.

Research

10/02/19

Academic Vacancies

Assistant / Ph.D. Position in Applied Economics and Econometrics
at the Chair of Econometrics, Prof. Dr. Michael Lechner

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Econometrics

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Monetary Economics

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Political Science with a focus in International Political Economy

People

09/10/19

New Dean: Prof. Dr. Reto Föllmi

As of the Autumn Semester 2019 we are delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Reto Föllmi as the new Dean and Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger as the new Vice-Dean.

Videos

05/29/19

HSG Impact Award 2019: Impact of oil pollution on child mortality in Nigeria. Video interview with Prof. Dr. Roland Hodler.

HSG Impact Award 2019: Prof. Roland Hodler

Research

03/07/19

SEPS Research Projects

FRI

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FEB

Events

Business Taxation Workshop

14 - 15 February 2020, St.Gallen

The workshop aims at a mix of theoretical and empirical studies that explore the effects of business taxation on firm-level decisions and aggregate economic performance.
The FGN and CEPR are inviting to submit a paper proposal or express interest in attending the workshop – possibly taking a discussant’s role.

People

06/13/19

Dies Academicus 2019: James Davis with Charles Kupchan

Dies Academicus 2019: Honorary Doctorate for Prof. Charles Kupchan, Ph.D.

The University of St.Gallen thus honours his outstanding research in the field of international affairs and his achievements in public services concerning the promotion of global stability through close transatlantic relations and an international order based on democratic values, human rights and binding rules.

Courses

07/11/19

Class at the University of St.Gallen (HSG)

Winner of SEPS Excellence in Teaching Award 2019: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Matter

Research

06/17/19

Dies Academics 2019: Latsis Prize 2019 for Prof. Beatrix Eugster

The Fondation Latsis Internationale, Geneva, annually awards a generous prize at selected universities for the purpose of promoting young researchers.

People

11/09/18

Honorary Doctorate for Monika Bütler

Monika Bütler has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Lucerne. She is a Full Professor of Economics at the University of St.Gallen.

People

07/11/19

New SEPS Faculty

We are delighted to welcome a new SEPS Faculty member as of the Autumn Semester 2019. The Department of Economics welcomes Mariana Lopes da Fonseca as an Assistant Professor based at the SIAW. We look forward to working with her over the coming years.

People

07/11/19

Guest Professors

In the Autumn Semester 2019 we will have the pleasure of hosting several distinguished Guest Professors:

The Department of Political Science welcomes Dr. Tilman Altwicker, Professor for Public Law, Public International Law, Legal Philosophy and Empirical Legal Research at the University of Zürich, and Timothy Bartley, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology at the Washington University in St. Louis.

The Department of Economics welcomes Julian Prat, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Ecole Polytechnique Paris and Institute for Economic Analysis Barcelona.