Final day at Lindau Inselhalle: In addition to the always inspiring Lectures by the Laureates in Economic Sciences, David Beasley gave a passionate speech on the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the World Food Programme. Young Scientists shared their research, engaged in lively discussions – and all participants ended the day with a joyful celebration in true Bavarian style.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”?
Elisabeth examines the determinants of R&D productivity in research-intensive industries, particularly the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
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.
Today at 14:00 CEST, Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg, President of the Council, formally inaugurates the 8th Lindau Nobel Meeting in Economic Sciences – welcoming more than 20 Nobel Laureates, hundreds of Young Scientists, and distinguished guests to the Inselhalle in Lindau.
Luisa’s research focuses on financial decision-making at the corporate level across firms.
