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Uni Bern Magazin: Thema Politics and administration

Democracy, public management, global trade

Politics and administration

What makes the Federal Council and Parliament tick, what distinguishes Swiss federalism, what goes on in European politics and what makes for an efficient administration? The University of Bern is very well networked in the Swiss political centre and sees itself as a university for the capital region.

Current

Economics

“Switzerland doesn’t need a big bank”

Economics cannot predict bank crashes or crises, says Professor of Economics Aymo Brunetti. But their insights would help us to mitigate the adverse effects of financial crises and fight inflation.

Conference on women in trade

«Gender neutral trade is a myth»

At the World Trade Institute (WTI), experts from all over developed proposals for the advancement of women. An interview with the two pioneers Elisa Fornalé from the WTI and Anoush der Boghossian from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Media release

A gel against intestinal inflammation

Researchers at the University of Bern have developed a gel that could be used to treat chronic intestinal inflammation more specifically and with fewer side effects.

International Law

Rebuilding Ukraine with Russian Money

Can the frozen Russian assets serve as a lifeline for Ukraine's reconstruction? While some in the current debate advocate for seizing these funds as reparations, the legal road ahead is far from straightforward.

In focus

Neither ban nor laissez-faire: how to regulate intoxication?

The way society deals with intoxicants remains challenging. Lawyer Franziska Sprecher and physician Reto Auer, who conduct research on the subject at the University of Bern and advise policymakers, assess current developments.

Lecture with Federal Councillor

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Viola Amherd answered the students' questions - sympathetic and statesmanlike at the same time.

People

Political science

Moving slowly towards an environmental law

What is politics doing to make the environment a better place? Political scientist Karin Ingold is examining which processes and mechanisms lead to a new law. She freely admits that it is often non-political influences that bring about changes in behavior or stricter legislation.

Law

Seminars with Johnny Cash

Martino Mona is Professor of Penal Law and the Philosophy of Law at the University of Bern. What he particularly appreciates about his field is that it is not only socially relevant, but also of intellectual and philosophical significance.
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