The risk of hurricanes and its impact on stock prices

HSG researchers examine whether hurricane risk affects prices in the U.S. stock market. Results demonstrate that stocks which react negatively to economy-wide hurricane losses exhibit a risk premium of more than nine percent per annum compared to stocks that react positively.

Anna Elsner receives ERC Starting Grant

The research project "Assisted Dying in European Writing and Visual Culture: Reciprocal Interactions between Law, Medicine and the Arts since 2000 (ASSISTED)" by Anna Elsner is supported by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The funding amounts to 1.5 million euros over the next 5 years.

Top ten position in the Financial Times ranking

The international business newspaper the Financial Times (FT) published its European Business School Ranking 2021 in London today, putting the University of St.Gallen (HSG) in 6th place.

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01/14/22
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Female Founder Initiative: From "Dreampreneur" to Entrepreneur

Maria Luisa Fuchs leads Startup@HSG's Female Founder Initiative at the Chair of Entrepreneurship. The initiative supports women who want to start their own businesses.
Research
12/16/21
Monetary policy and its impact on social differences
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Monetary policy and its impact on social differences

The base rate is an important tool with which the central banks can exert influence on the economy. However, this effect differs from country to country. How big these differences are is revealed by studies in which HSG researchers were involved.
 
10/28/21
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Newsroom

Find all our news at a glance.
Research
12/08/21
Fincap-Projekt
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HSG researchers take part in global Fincap project

Andrea Barbon and Angelo Ranaldo from the Swiss Institute of Banking and Finance were acknowledged for the high quality of their findings.
Research
12/01/21
Philipp Thaler (Energy)
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The EU's approach to energy issues can be dangerous for Switzerland
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01/03/22
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Hope barometer 2022

How will coronavirus affect our future?
 
01/19/22
Corona Webinar
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Information about the coronavirus
 
08/11/21
Alle events at the University of St.Gallen; photo: Fotalia / tatomm
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Events

Find all our events at a glance.
 
09/05/18
Degree course news
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News and Events
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03/09/21
Visualisation HSG Learning Center
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11/25/21

Beatrix Eugster becomes member of the Marcel Benoist Foundation Council

The Federal Council elected Beatrix Eugster, Professor of Economics at the University of St.Gallen, and Kilian Stoffel, Rector of the University of Neuchâtel, as new members of the Marcel Benoist Foundation Board.
Campus
11/23/21
South Pole Workshop
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ECOnnect challenge

Climate policy is no longer just a matter for big countries. Action by every single individual is required. The sustainability platform ECOnnect connects and promotes sustainability-interested clubs and projects of the HSG. By student reporter Anna Schreiter.
Research
11/10/21
Age Gender Language
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Instant Messages - Digital language footprints

A study from the University of St.Gallen suggests that language use in instant messages allows for the prediction of users’ age and gender.
Campus
11/11/21
HSG-AUB
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Institutional cooperation with the American University of Beirut
Campus
12/02/21
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toxic.fm celebrates its 20th anniversary

What began as a pilot project by students at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is now a professional radio station that is unique in Switzerland and trains over 30 radio journalists each year.
Research
09/29/21
Poor in old age - New ways to close women's pension gaps
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Poor in old age – new ways to close the pension gap for women
Research
11/05/21
HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2021
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HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2021

In the pandemic year, many HSG spin-offs are devoting themselves to social issues. This is revealed by the HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2021.
Background
10/29/21
The Geneva Convention has protected refugees for 70 years
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The Geneva Convention has protected refugees for 70 years

In 1951, the UN adopted a convention concerning the status of border-crossing refugees. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Convention, the University of St.Gallen invited the general public to a critical debate on flight and migration. The event attracted a large audience.
People
10/28/21
Art & Science Paula Bialski
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Art & Science: Paula Bialski
Background
10/25/21
KMU Tag 2021
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SME Day 2021: a majority would like a new era
Research
10/01/21
Swiss Manufacturing Survey 2021
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Swiss Manufacturing Survey 2021
People
10/11/21
Art & Science: Hearing and playing overtones
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Art & Science: Elgar Fleisch as a musician
Campus
09/27/21
First Master Students Computer Science
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Starting signal for the Master’s programme in Computer Science

By Student Reporter Niels Niemann.
Campus
09/22/21
The Assessment Guide: symbol of a campus culture of solidarity
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The Assessment Guide: symbol of a campus culture of solidarity

By student reporter Sven Schumann.
Research
09/14/21
Global Family Business Index
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Global Family Business Index 2021

Despite the economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, family-owned businesses have managed to stay resilient.
Research
09/14/21
Leadership Equality in Unternehmen: Toolbox für Führungskräfte
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Leaders for Equality

The OPSY-HSG developed a new toolbox for executives.
Events
09/14/21
SanktGaller Gesundheitsforum
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New St.Gallen Health Forum

Speakers from academia, healthcare, business and politics will provide insights into their expert knowledge.

Research
09/13/21
Hybrid Work Compass for Switzerland
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Hybrid Work Compass

Research by the HSG, Novu Office, and HR Campus shows that hybrid work models are here to stay.
Campus
09/08/21
Renovations give library building a new look
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Renovations give library building a new look

The renovation of the HSG library building has been completed.
Research
08/30/21
Corona pandemic changes eating behaviour
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How is the pandemic changing our eating behaviour?

This question is addressed in a study by the IRM-HSG.
People
08/16/21
Andreas Schwendener:
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Art & Science: Andreas Schwendener

Andreas Schwendener does research at the IMP-HSG and is a drummer with "WE ARE AVA".
People
07/01/21
Art and Science Nilima Chowdhury
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Nilima Chowdhury: “Science is creative, too”

Nilima Chowdhury is a postdoc researcher and lecturer at the Research Institute for Organizational Psychology. Her research project entitled “Turn the Tide” explores gender inequality and women’s emotional wellbeing in the workplace. Besides her academic activities, Nilima Chowdhury is a musician. Science and art inspire each other.
Research
07/06/21
Electrifying the company car – adoption of e-mobility in a B2B context
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Electrifying the company car

To what extent the expansion of e-mobility in company fleets can be accelerated is investigated in a research project of the IWÖ-HSG.
Research
06/18/21
Occupational pension provision: There is much more potential in the savings franc
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Occupational retirement provision: There is much more potential in our savings

That is the conclusion of a recent HSG study.
Background
06/02/21
From the Corona to the Mafia Crisis?
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From the corona crisis into the mafia crisis?

The Covid pandemic enables the Italian mafia organisation ‘Ndrangheta to establish itself elsewhere, for instance in the Swiss economic system. What are the reasons for and mechanisms of this development? An article by Adina Trinca.
People
07/07/21

Art & Science: The scientist and novelist Markus Will

What do Cryptocurrencies, the use of Blockchain technology and the roles of Centralbanks have to do with the dark net and sex robots? They are worlds that author Markus Will brings together in his latest novel "Die Dark Bankerin".
People
07/01/21

Appointment: Amanda Shantz

Prof. Dr. Amanda Shantz takes up the role of Professor of Management at the University of St.Gallen from 1 July 2021.
Research
06/22/21
Hybrid Work Compass for Switzerland
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Hybrid Work Compass for Switzerland

Interviews with more than 150 CEOs, board members, and HR experts revealed that the future implementation of hybrid work models in Swiss companies is not a question of "if" but "how".
People
07/01/21
HSG Campus in summer
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President and Vice-Presidents elected for the 2022-24 term of office

The President and Vice-Presidents werde elected for the 2022-24 term of office. Prof. Dr. Martin Eppler was elected as the new Vice-President; he will take over Studies & Academic Affairs from Prof. Dr. Peter Leibfried.
Campus
06/08/21
ECOL: Top business schools launch European network for online learning
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ECOL: Top business schools launch European network for online learning
Opinions
05/12/21
100 years of profit, risk and uncertainty
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100 years of profit, risk and uncertainty

Patrik Aspers on Frank Knight (1885-1972).
Background
05/19/21
EcoOst St.Gallen Symposium 2021
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EcoOst St.Gallen Symposium

In a way, the EcoOst St.Gallen Symposium of 17 May is the sequel to the St.Gallen Symposium. Accordingly, it also focused on the motto “Trust Matters”.
Opinions
05/27/21
Five years of the Gotthard Base Tunnel
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Five years of the Gotthard base tunnel

A look back by Wolfgang Stoelzle.
 
05/07/21
49th St.Gallen Symposium
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Special topic 50th St.Gallen Symposium

The 50th St.Gallen Symposium took place from 5-7 May 2021. Our special topic.
Opinions
04/23/21
On Climate Change, the United States needs to demonstrate it is a good faith actor
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Is the US making climate protection a priority?

An opinion piece by Dr. Manali Kumar.
Campus
04/09/21

2020 PRME Report on sustainable management education

As a signatory to the U.N. Principles for Responsible Management Education, the HSG has committed itself to exercising responsibility in research and teaching. With the Principles for Responsible Management Education, or PRME for short, the United Nations intend to entrench sustainable personality development at business schools.
Campus
04/29/21

HSG students achieve top position at Harvard Case Competition

At this year's "Global Case Competition at Harvard", a team of five Bachelor students from the University of St.Gallen won second place.
Research
03/30/21
Self-reflections from the Lockdown
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Self-reflection from lockdown

A lockdown also offers the opportunity to reflect on yourself and on life. After the first wave of coronavirus, the MCM-HSG studied what emerged for many people in these parts.
Background
04/01/21
START Summit 2021
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Special Topic START Summit 2021
People
03/26/21
HSG Founder of Year 2021, Dorina Thiess
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Dorina Thiess elected Founder of the Year 2021

The prize of the Werner Jackstädt Foundation is worth CHF 10,000.

Research
03/17/21
Tourism: A long climb out of the pandemic
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Tourism in times of the pandemic

The Research Centre for Tourism and Transport at the HSG has assessed the situation for the third time.
Background
03/31/21
Un-Dress 2019
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Un-Dress Fashion Award 2021

By student reporter Anna Kati Schreiter.
Research
01/27/21
How gut bacteria influence our decisions
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How gut bacteria influence our decisions
Campus
01/20/21
Gender & Diversity-Monitoring – Report 2020
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Gender & Diversity Monitoring – Report 2020
Research
01/14/21
Business success despite and because of ADHD
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Entrepreneurial success despite and because of ADHD
Campus
01/29/21
ETH and HSG launch joint executive education programme
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ETH and HSG launch a joint executive education programme "emba X"
Campus
12/09/20
Sustainable living
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Student initiative: living sustainably and saving money

By student reporter Anna Schreiter.
Research
11/23/20
The emergence of inclusive language: dealing with resistance
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Critical Gender and Diversity Knowledge
Campus
10/28/20

HSGswisscovery

A new age for higher education in Switzerland is approaching as around 500 scientific libraries merge their catalogues and courier services. The HSG library is a participant and an initial founder of this mammoth project. Here you can find further information and the link to the registration.

Research
10/08/20
Video: HSG Impact Award 2020 - Decentralized Insurance on the Blockchain
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"HSG Impact Award 2020"

This year, the University of St.Gallen is conferring the "HSG Impact Awards" for the third time. HSG researchers are receiving awards for the valuable contribution they have made to society through their work.
Research
10/06/20
Study: Civil aviation in 2040 from the perspective of the Swiss population
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Civil aviation in 2040 from the Swiss perspective

The Center for Aviation Competence (CFAC-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen and the Aviation Research Center Switzerland (ARCS) have been investigating what the Swiss expect from civil aviation up to the year 2040.
Research
09/21/20
“HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2020”
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«HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2020»
Research
09/15/20
The impact of the pandemic on Swiss trade
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The impact of the pandemic on the Swiss retail trade

A topical study conducted by the IRM-HSG reveals that a majority of the interviewed retail companies can discern an opportunity in the crisis.
Publications
09/04/20
HSG Annual Report 2019-2020
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HSG Annual Report 2019/2020

The current edition of the annual report marks a transition: With a revised content concept and a new appearance, readers will be informed about HSG even more vividly and in more detail.
Research
09/02/20
HSG publishes first Elite Quality Index 2020: Singapur on Top 1
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Elite Quality Index

The way in which elites create or extract value can help determine the business opportunity, growth and development of a nation.
Campus
09/11/20
The musical landscape at the HSG
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Jam session and university orchestra

The music scene at HSG. By student reporter Anna Kati Schreiter.
Research
08/13/20
Konktaktlos bezahlen: Swiss Payment Monitor 2020
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Swiss Payment Monitor 2020

Neobanks are on the rise in Switzerland. This is shown by the current Swiss Payment Monitor of the University of St.Gallen and the ZHAW.
Research
07/14/20

How do Covid-19 lockdown policies affect employment and GDP in different countries?

An international team of researchers, including HSG Assistant Professor Charles Gottlieb, study how the ability to work at home differs across countries.
Events
07/06/20

HSG Insights: Successfully shaping the new normality

With "HSG Insights: Returning from Lockdown - Successfully Shaping the New Normality", the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is launching a free online series lasting several months in close cooperation with the Executive School.
Campus
07/23/20
Relevant to the system and yet less well paid: an attempt at explanation
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Systemically relevant but still paid less

An article by Noah Bürgin, a student in the course Certificate in Business Journalism.
Research
06/19/20
Culture and Taxes: New research model examines tax competition in Switzerland
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"Culture and Taxes"

Beatrix Eugster examines tax competition in Switzerland.
Opinions
06/12/20
One year after the women's strike
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Care work in Switzerland in times of pandemic

By Christa Binswanger.
Research
04/29/20
Companies should follow the Corona crisis from the space perspective
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Corona crisis from the space perspective

The GCEI-HSG has evaluated publicly available data from the European Space Agency ESA on air pollution in China. This enabled them to monitor the economic impact of the pandemic in real time.
Campus
04/13/20

HSG and the Corona crisis: an interim report

Like countless other businesses, the HSG has reacted to this unusual situation with a range of measures, not least digital ones. Alongside internal measures to guarantee the continuation of studies, the university sets great store on making its own contribution to overcoming the crisis.

Videos
01/12/22
Video: Knowledge Bank - Prof. Dr. Ulrike Landfester on Critical Literacy

Knowledge Bank: Ulrike Landfester on "Critical Literacy"

Videos

Video: Knowledge Bank - Prof. Dr. Ulrike Landfester on Critical Literacy
Knowledge Bank: Ulrike Landfester on "Critical Literacy"

"Information is not knowledge", Albert Einstein is supposed to have once said. But how - being flooded by information day after day - do we gather knowledge from it? Prof. Dr. Ulrike Landfester on the value proposition of "Critical Literacy".
Video report: AI in Swiss law
Artificial Intelligence in Swiss Law

Swiss lawmakers have long neglected the issue of artificial intelligence (AI). Prof. Dr. Melinda Lohmann contributed to the Digital Society Initiative's position paper "A Legal Framework for Artificial Intelligence", which was presented to Swiss parliamentarians. (in German)
Academic GIFts: How do political decisions affect house prices?
Academic GIFts: How do political decisions affect house prices?

Number of bedrooms, floor and garden space, kitchen standard or distance to the next train station. Whichever structural housing attributes or locational factors make living in a house less or more pleasant affect its price. But how does each individual characteristic affect this price? That’s where hedonic house pricing comes into play. The hedonic price function models the price of a property as a function of its various attributes. By Kathleen Kürschner Rauck & Eren Aydin, Swiss Institute of Banking and Finance & Universität Hamburg.
Consumer Barometer of Renewable Energy
11th Consumer Barometer of Renewable Energy

Climate change is now recognized as a reality by a large majority of the population. 78 percent of the Swiss say they have never experienced as many extreme weather events as in 2021. For nine out of ten respondents, climate protection remains very important in times of the pandemic. The latest edition of the Consumer Barometer of Renewable Energy shows that there is an increasing demand for climate-friendly solutions for mobility and buildings in Switzerland. There is growth potential above all in the convergence of solar energy, electric mobility, heat pumps and battery storage. The study was conducted by the University of St. Gallen in cooperation with Raiffeisen Switzerland and EnergieSchweiz.
The means of tax avoidance made measurable
Identifying tax avoidance blind spots

About a week ago, the OECD agreed on a global minimum tax for international corporations. However, a study co-authored by a researcher at the Institute of Accounting, Controll and Auditing shows that shifting profits to low-tax locations has been far from the most common means of tax avoidance among U.S. companies. The method developed by the researchers can also be used in the future to assess the impact of tax reforms such as that of the OECD. (in German)
Academic GIFts: How the IoT can improve daily processes in the real world
Academic GIFts: How the IoT can improve daily processes

In a purely digital world, processes can be easily traced by IT systems. In our real world, there is no central IT system to do this. But the internet of things, IoT, provides an abundance of smart objects that collect data about activities and surroundings. Since this data is not complete, the challenge is to select relevant data and to correlate it with the activities in the processes. Ronny Seiger and Barbara Weber, two researchers at the Institute of Computer Science (ICS-HSG), provide new tools and methods to find these correlations and help analyze and check processes in the physical world. The tools are useful for processes in domains as production, healthcare, mobility and even cooking.
Video: Corona and Business Model Innovation – Oliver Gassmann interviews Sportradar founder Carsten Koerl
Corona and Business Model Innovation – Oliver Gassmann interviews Sportradar founder Carsten Koerl

How a crisis can not only be a threat, but an opportunity to rethink an entire business model and drive innovation. Oliver Gassmann in conversation with Sportradar founder and CEO Carsten Koerl about sports data, eSports, customized user journeys, and employee commitment in times of the corona pandemic.
Video about the Open Science initiative "Next Generation"
The Open Science Initiative "Next Generation"

With the "Next Generation" initiative, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) encourages young scientific talents to inform the public and decision-makers about new scientific discoveries. Prof. Dr. Christian Keuschnigg and students on the open science project "Next Generation", the challenges of producing the texts and the benefits for the general public. (in German)
«Staying on Top of the Crisis: Tracking the Economic and Social Impacts of SARS-CoV-2 and Future Disasters to Improve Global Disaster Management and Response Efforts»
HSG Impact Award 2021: Staying on Top of the Crisis

The Corona pandemic began as a public health crisis. However, it quickly affected almost every aspect of life. This included the global economy. During a crisis, businesses and policy makers need accurate and up-to-date information. Unfortunately, this information is not always available. Prof. Dr. Charlotta Sirén, Research Associate Michael Hudecheck, Prof. Ph.D. Joakim Vincent and Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik tackled this problem in their research project "Staying on Top of the Crisis".

«An integrated approach to generate higher impact portfolios»
HSG Impact Award 2021: Portfolio model for sustainable investments

Sustainable investments are among the most important trends in the capital markets. They take into account verifiable criteria from the environmental, social, and responsible corporate governance fields. At the University of St.Gallen, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Utz developed a novel portfolio model. It mutually optimizes risk, return, and sustainability impact and makes it possible to identify unused sustainability in investments and efficiently redirect capital towards sustainable challenges. (in German)
«Monitoring Consumption Switzerland»
HSG Impact Award 2021: Monitoring Consumption Switzerland

The Corona pandemic paralyzed the global economy within a few weeks. Production, trade, and consumption came to a brief standstill in the spring of 2020. Consumption by private households plays a crucial role in assessing the economic situation, as it accounts for about 50% of Switzerland's gross domestic product. But how can consumption be measured and analyzed in real-time? The "Monitoring Consumption Switzerland" dashboard developed by Prof. Dr. Martin Brown and Prof. Dr. Matthias Fengler provides detailed weekly data on consumption expenditure in Switzerland. (in German)
The School of Medicine's "Skills Training"
The School of Medicine's "Skills Training"

Practical exercises for future physicians: The School of Medicine's "Skills Training" prepares students for their future field of activity in medicine. As a supplement to theoretical specialist knowledge, it enables students to get to grips with practical work and is also an important component of the Joint Medical Master's training at the HSG.
Prof. Dr. Kuno Schedler, Academic Director of the School of Medicine, and Dr. med. Peter Krähenmann on the close cooperation between the Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen, HSG and the University of Zurich as well as the first experiences of the Joint Medical Master students.
Academic GIFts: How We Die
Academic GIFts: How We Die

Writers have always written about death. Helping us make sense of the inevitable. Recently, there has been an explosion of autobiographical texts by writers facing their own death. What can we – medicine and society as a whole – learn from them?
Video interview: Prof. Dr Alexander Geissler on Corona and hospital management
COVID-19 and hospital management

Prof. Dr Alexander Geissler on the COVID 19 pandemic and the enormous challenges for hospitals and the health system. Which key figures are decisive for an assessment of the pandemic situation? And why only intelligent control can make the fragmented healthcare system future-proof. (in German)
Truly Sustainable Strategies
Truly Sustainable Strategies

Although many companies are committed to sustainability, environmental and social crises are advancing. This is partly because many companies' strategies tend to view sustainability as a means to an end of financial success. The Truly Sustainable Strategies approach, on the other hand, places the addressing of existing sustainability challenges at the center of corporate action. Dr. Tabea Bereuther from the Institute for Economy and the Environment at the HSG has taken a closer look at these strategies in her dissertation.
Strategic partnership between Credit Suisse and the University of St.Gallen
Strategic partnership between Credit Suisse and the University of St.Gallen

Credit Suisse and the University of St.Gallen are entering into a strategic partnership that will encompass three specific areas of funding. In the context of this partnership, Credit Suisse will contribute CHF 20 million over the next ten years.
Academic GIFts: Academia and Populism - Irreconcilable Differences?
Academic GIFts: Academia and Populism

Populists promise to bring power back to "the people". They value "wisdom of the crowds" more than scientific expertise. But what about those populist leaders who are scientific experts themselves?
Online lectures deepen inequality among students
Online lectures deepen inequality among students

Due to the pandemic, universities moved their lectures into the virtual space. Researchers from the HSG, the University of Geneva and the EPF Lausanne have now investigated the impact of this shift on student performance.
Video: In the Laboratory - Jörg Metelmann and Björn Müller on "Transformatik" (in German)
In the Lab: Transformatics

In our new video series "In the Lab", we shed light on research projects in the making, provide insights into initial interim results and show where the research journey is headed. In the first episode, cultural and media scientist Prof. Dr. Jörg Metelmann and organisational psychologist and transformation consultant Dr. Björn Müller explain their interdisciplinary research project "Transformatics". (in German, English Subtitles)
The manipulation of the chatbots
The manipulation of the chatbots

Many companies use chatbots to communicate with their customers. Depending on how they are designed, they can have more or less influence on buying behaviour. Very subtle features also play a role.
If the boss is an algorithm
If the boss is an algorithm

Artificial intelligence is advancing in the field of personnel management: whether it is being used to find suitable employees for open positions or to monitor and evaluate the work of and performance of current employees… and this can all be done automatically. Where have these types of algorithms already taken over executive positions in Switzerland and what effects this can have on the relationship between employees and their company? These topics have been investigated by the Research Institute for Work and Working Environments at the HSG (FAA-HSG). This video also examines what is legally permissible in regard to surveillance in the workplace.
HSG Impact Award 2020: Decentralized Insurance on the Blockchain
HSG Impact Award 2020: Decentralized Insurance on the Blockchain

Natural disasters and extreme weather conditions are increasing globally. The effects of these extreme events are often far worse in emerging markets than in developed economies. For their low-income populations, insurance cover is often not offered or is unaffordable. The HSG researchers Professor Alexander Braun and Niklas Häusle are convinced that an innovative, decentralised insurance model based on block chain technology has the potential to mitigate these problems.
HSG Impact Award 2020: Business Model Innovation for the Circular Economy
HSG Impact Award 2020: Business Model Innovation for the Circular Economy

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for a growing number of companies. Not least because customers are also attaching greater importance to climate and environmental protection. As early as 2012, a research project was launched which offers companies a management tool for business model innovation: the "Business Model Navigator". An interdisciplinary team led by Professor Karolin Frankenberger further developed this approach. The aim: to link the topic of sustainability and business model innovation and to develop sustainable, future-oriented business models that focus on "circular economy". (in German)
HSG Impact Award 2020: Quartierstrom - A platform for sustainable energy supply
HSG Impact Award 2020: Quartierstrom - A platform for sustainable energy supply

Switzerland's energy supply is at a turning point: away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy and towards a sustainable energy supply using renewable energies. Here decentralised energy supply systems, which rely on local photovoltaic systems, are becoming increasingly important. A national pilot project of the University of St.Gallen, headed by Professor Felix Wortmann, developed a solution in collaboration with ETH Zurich: the "Quartierstrom" energy platform. The basic idea: locally produced electricity should be consumed locally. (in German)
Video interview: Gudrun Sander on diversity as a management task
Gudrun Sander on diversity as a management task

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Sander on the advantages of heterogeneous teams in challenging times of crisis. How can the diversity of employees be used to achieve corporate goals? And why is diversity management first and foremost a management task? (in German)
Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti on the economic side of the COVID 19 pandemic. A video interview.
Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti on the economic side of the COVID 19 pandemic

How could the economic consequences be mitigated? Which macroeconomic measures could be helpful in this respect? And what does this crisis mean for Europe and Switzerland?
Quality versus efficiency in healthcare?
Quality versus efficiency in healthcare?

In areas such as health care or education, there is high cost pressure. At the same time, this type of service can only be made more efficient to a limited extent, as direct interpersonal contact is often essential for its benefit. The HSG's Institute of Information Management has investigated which approach is best suited to resolving this contradiction. How, for example, can visits to doctors be arranged in such a way that new technologies not only lead to greater efficiency but also to a better quality of life and treatment for patients? (in German)
Retirement provision 4.0
Retirement provision 4.0

Society is getting older and older, which puts the current system of old-age provision increasingly into financial distress. In addition, there are other social trends that increase the need for reform of the social security system. Against the background of these developments, the Institute of Insurance Economics at the HSG derived possible fields of action and examined their acceptance by the population.
Transparency through chains
More transparency in supply chains thanks to Blockchain

Blockchain technology could bring more transparency to global supply chains and thus ensure greater social and environmental sustainability. First pilot projects in this area have already been launched. One of these has been accompanied by the Institute for Supply Chain Management at the HSG, which has investigated the stumbling blocks that exist for such solutions.
Video interview: Miriam Meckel and Damian Borth on «Vocally Yours»
Miriam Meckel and Damian Borth on "Vocally Yours"

Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel and Prof. Dr. Damian Borth on their project "Vocally Yours" which operates at the interface of artificial intelligence and journalism. Deep neural networks will be used to turn an author's text into recordings using their voice. How can journalists use this new technology? How can illegal use and so-called deepfakes be prevented? (in German)
Video interview: Judith Walls on on the carbon footprint of companies and and the significance of the "Friday for Future" movement
Why is climate change relevant for business?

Prof. Dr. Judith Walls on the carbon footprint of companies, the influence of consumers on corporate strategies and the significance of the "Friday for Future" movement. To what extent can renewable energies and biodiversity affect climate change?
Video interview with the sculptor Wilhelm Mundt about his work group "Trashstones"
Wilhelm Mundt on "Trashstones"

The sculptor Wilhelm Mundt on his work group "Trashstones", art & transience as well as the changes that have occurred over the years in his reflections on art and sculpture. (in German)
Emanuel de Bellis on personalizing the customization experience
Emanuel de Bellis on personalizing the customization experience

"It is not sufficient to roll out standardised user interfaces. Instead, they need to be adjusted towards the way consumers think." Emanuel de Bellis on mass customization platforms and the apparent Western bias in their design. De Bellis is Vice Director and Assistant Professor for Marketing and Research Methods at the Institute for Customer Insight at the University of St.Gallen (ICI-HSG).
Patrick Emmenegger über die Bundesratswahlen 2019
Patrick Emmenegger on the Federal Council elections in 2019

Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger on the outcome of the 2019 Federal Council elections, the battle for seats in the Federal Council and considerations on concordance, power and one seat for the Green Party in the Federal Council. (in German)
Peter Murmann on Strategic management, leadership & the success of Huawei
Strategic management, leadership & the success of Huawei

"One of the big challenges as a strategic leader is to change the organisation as it is growing." Peter Murmann elaborates this argument through the example of Huawei and explains what poetry and plumbing have to do with good leadership. He is Professor of Strategic Management at the Institute of Management & Strategy of the University of St.Gallen.
Martin Eling on the Science of Cyber Risks
#2minutes: Martin Eling on cyber risks

The magazine Science has published an article about cyber risks. In the article, Martin Eling, Professor for Insurance Management at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), and an international team of scientists discuss how the challenges of cyber attacks can be analyzed.

Academic GIFts: Mondays For Meaning
Academic GIFts: Mondays For Meaning

Leaders need to be close to their own personal meaning to provide a compelling vision and purpose to their followers. This is shown by a study by Petra Kipfelsberger, Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management of the University of St.Gallen.
Tobias Trütsch on the Global Competitiveness Report 2019
Global Competitiveness Report 2019

In the Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 comprising the most competitive countries in the world, Switzerland is ranked 5th behind Singapore, the USA, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. The Executive School at the University of St.Gallen (ES-HSG) has once again carried out this year’s survey of business leaders of Swiss companies. An interview with Dr. Tobias Trütsch, Head of Economics Division of the Executive School of the University of St.Gallen. (in German)
Academic GIFts: What is crowdsourcing? And when is it most effective?
Academic GIFts: What is crowdsourcing?

Crowdsourcing works best in collaborativ settings - with collaborative crowds. In other settings, such as crowdsourcing competitions, individuals become less creative over time. This is shown in a study by Ivo Blohm, Assistant Professor for Data Science and Management at the Institute of Information Management (IWI-HSG).
Judith Walls
Which leaders make companies more sustainable? An interview with Judith Walls.

What traits and characteristics can we look for in leaders that indicate that they will move their companies towards better social and environmental performance? An interview with Judith Walls, Chair for Sustainability Management of the Institute for Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG).
Academic GIFts: On Globalisation and the Concentration of Talent
Academic GIFts: Globalisation and the Concentration of Talent

Globalisation facilitates the flows of capital, goods, and ideas and it provides firms with access to new markets. Yet, the benefits from globalisation are not distributed equally. How do these imbalances feed back into the allocation of talent across competing teams? A research project by Ulrich Schetter (Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research at the HSG) and Oriol Tejada (ETH Zurich) provides answers to these questions.
Videointerview: Martin Kolmar on "consumption"
Martin Kolmar: "The comfortable life is not the good life"

Prof. Dr. Martin Kolmar compares our consumption to a never ending story. What stands at the end of our consumption? Which neuroscientific aspects are associated with consumption? And what did the old virtues teach us? A video interview. (in German)
#2minutes: Maël Schnegg on the Landscape Monitor
#2minutes: Maël Schnegg on the "Landscape Monitor"

Disruption is on everyone's lips. New technologies but also rapid social change can quickly become a disaster for many companies and their established business models. This makes it more important for companies to systematically monitor their own environment in order to identify threatening trends at an early stage. But what is the best way to do this? Dr. Maël Schnegg from the Institute for Accounting and Controlling at the HSG has helped to develop a tool for this challenge.
Zilla Leutenegger on "Staircase: Lonely at the top". An art interview.
Zilla Leutenegger on "Staircase: Lonely at the top"

The Swiss artist Zilla Leutenegger on her work "Staircase: Lonely at the top", her art concept and the sgraffito technique used for the first time in her work. An art interview. (in German)
Tony Cragg on art and sculpture. A video interview.
Tony Cragg on art and sculpture

"The most human thing in the world is art." Tony Cragg on the essence of sculpture, on form and material, and sculptures as radical political attitude. An art interview. (in German)
Josh Hsueh
#2minutes: Josh Hsueh on the effects of family business on entrepreneurs

What is the influence of family business background on next-generation entrepreneurship? An interview with Josh Hsueh, Ph.D., post-doctoral researcher at the Center for Family Business at the University of St.Gallen.
Academic GIFts: Trooper's blunder or who is liable for self-driving cars?
Academic GIFts: Who is liable for self-driving cars?

To err is technical: Even autonomous cars can cause accidents. Who has to answer for the damage caused by the the vehicle "Trooper" in a careless moment? Melinda Lohmann, Assistant Professor of Business Law with special emphasis of Information Law, explains the case from the perspective of European law.
Video interview: Felix Lehner on the artist Hans Josephsohn
Felix Lehner on the artist Hans Josephsohn

Felix Lehner, founder and managing director of Kunstgiesserei St.Gallen and Galerie Felix Lehner AG, on the artist Hans Josephsohn. Which sculptural and artistic questions have occupied Josephsohn throughout his life? What is so special about his work "Standing Figure, Untitled, 1962", which can be seen at the University of St.Gallen? And how important is the "counterpart" in all his works? (in German)
Video interview: Franz Schultheis on the inhabitants of the art world
Franz Schultheis on the inhabitants of the art world

Franz Schultheis on the inhabitants of the art world, heterogeneous paths into the art world and the laws of the art market. What roles do social and cultural capital play and what characterizes Art Entrepreneurs? (in German)
Damian Borth on the new AI research at the HSG
#2minutes: Damian Borth on the new AI research at the HSG

The HSG becomes a research center for artificial intelligence. It is the first Swiss university to receive an NVIDIA supercomputer. Damian Borth, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of St.Gallen, talks about the "DGX-2" and its potential for research. (English subtitles)
Wolfgang Jenewein on "positive leadership". A video interview.
Wolfgang Jenewein on "positive leadership"

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jenewein on "Empowerment" and "Positive Leadership". Why do traditional leadership methods no longer work? How important are empathy and communication for leaders and the ability "to see people and to recognize their individuality"? A video interview. (in German)
Ronald C. Arkin on Robots. A video interview.
Ronald C. Arkin on "Robots"

The American roboticist and roboethicist Ronald C. Arkin on the possibilities of robotics, artificial intelligence and robot companions. Which ethical questions follow here and why is it necessary to deal in a responsible way with the programming and pretensioning of emotions in robots? A video interview on the occasion of the 48th St.Gallen Symposium.
Video interview: Sou Fujimoto on his project "Open Grid", the Learning Center at the University of St.Gallen
Learning Center: Sou Fujimoto on «Open Grid – Choices of Tomorrow»

Architects Sou Fujimoto and Marie de France talk about their project "Open Grid", the new Learning Center at the University of St.Gallen. How does the building fit into its surroundings? What are the project's focal points and which aspects are decisive for a modern learning environment that embraces the digital future?
Knowledge Bank: Christoph Aymanns on Bitcoin
Knowledge Bank: Christoph Aymanns on Bitcoin

Prof. Dr. Christoph Aymanns on the Bitcoin boom of the last couple of months. What characterizes the crypto currency? How can it be used and what could the future of the crypto currency look like?
Tomas Casas on the rise of both Amazon and Alibaba
Clash of Titans: Alibaba vs Amazon. By Tomas Casas

Tomas Casas, the director oft he China Competence Center at the University of St.Gallen, takes a look at the rise of both Amazon and Alibaba.
Guido Cozzi on the Horizon 2020 project "MONROE"
Guido Cozzi on the Horizon 2020 project "MONROE"

Guido Cozzi, Ph.D., on the Horizon 2020 Project "MONROE" which focuses on a mathematical model for research and innovation policies. The model will allow policy makers to forecast the effects of their choices on the macro-economy in general and on society. Guido Cozzi is Professor of Macroeconomics at the School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS-HSG).
Tony Schwartz on Donald Trump
Tony Schwartz on Donald Trump

"Donald Trump is an empty vessel, he is a black hole. He spent his whole life trying to fill that hole. That's the essence of Donald Trump." An interview with Tony Schwartz, Ghostwriter of Donald Trump's book "The Art of the Deal" and CEO of "The Energy Project", at the St. Gallen Symposium 2017.
Marcus Schögel on Sharing Economy
Marcus Schögel on "Sharing Economy"

Sharing goods, sharing resources: This is the basic idea of the "sharing economy". Prof. Dr. Marcus Schögel about the different models of sharing economy, new economisation approaches and legal issues that are related to the new business models. (in German)
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