Banks, Brains and the Inbuilt Fragility of Our Systems
In two compelling sessions, economists explored the fine line between resilience and fragility, from the inner workings of banks to the behavior of everyday consumers.
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Women in Research #LINOecon: Lorena de la Torre Díaz
Lorena's research line is inequality, particularly social mobility and factors that affect it. She is also interested in evaluating the impact of social programs, financial literacy, and gender gap, particularly related to STEM.
Daily Recap – Thursday, 28 August 2025
Another day full of insights: from election methods to climate policy debates plus inspiring talks by Young Scientists and a memorable Heidelberg Lecture by Yael Tauman Kalai.
Measuring What Works: The New Frontier of Econometrics
During a COVID-19 vaccine trial Joshua D. Angrist found inspiration to rethink clinical research design. At Lindau 2025, he and Guido Imbens revisited core econometric tools—while a new generation explored fresh data sources like LinkedIn and AI.
Women in Research #LINOecon: Sumana Kundu
Sumana's research mainly focuses on situations of asymmetric information, i.e., when consumers and firms involved in a transaction do not share the same set of information.
Daily Recap – Wednesday, 27 August 2025
The Scientific Programme kicked off with a Partner Breakfast, sports, and a Lecture series of four engaging talks. A key highlight was the Panel Discussion "The Fragility of Financial Systems", addressing both the vital role and risks of banks in the economy.
Tripolarity – or Bipolar Plus One? Europe’s Last Good Chance to Lead Innovation
The panel “Research and Innovation in a Tripolar World” raised a pressing question: Is Europe truly a third power alongside the U.S. and China; or just the "plus one”?
Women in Research #LINOecon: Elisabeth Hofmeister
Elisabeth examines the determinants of R&D productivity in research-intensive industries, particularly the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Daily Recap – Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Economics Laureates, Young Scientists, and guests of honour from politics and society celebrate economics at the first day of the 8th Lindau Nobel Meeting in Economic Sciences.
Women in Research #LINOecon: Luisa María Rodríguez Fajardo
Luisa’s research focuses on financial decision-making at the corporate level across firms.
Economic Case for Fighting Climate Change: Stronger Than Ever
We've long believed that economic growth and environmental protection are incompatible. But data now tells a different story: fighting climate change isn’t a cost, but a smart investment in future prosperity.
Modern Finance Is Efficient. It’s Also Remarkably Vulnerable
Imagine the global economy as a patient showing troubling signs: rising fevers in inflation, irregular rhythms in credit, and a fragile pulse of confidence. When trust disappears, even healthy-seeming banks can fall, and the entire financial system can unravel in an instant.