SFB Win­ter Events 2025

The annual winter school focused on theoretical, experimental and behavioral approaches towards analyzing the economic implications of credence goods and was taught by Rudolf Kerschbamer (University of Innsbruck) and Loukas Balafoutas (University of Exeter / University of Innsbruck). In addition, special sessions on selected topics in Environmental and Behavioral Economics/Finance were held by Jürgen Huber, Esther Blanco, and Markus Walzl (University of Innsbruck).

Integrated in the winter schools' program was the two-day summit which brought together leading researchers who study theoretical, empirical, behavioral, or experimental aspects of un(ethical) behavior in markets. Keynotes were provided by Marie-Claire Villeval (CNRS / University of Lyon) and Daniel Benjamin (UCLA Anderson School of Management).

Alpine Finance Sum­mit 2024

The Alpine Finance Summit (AFS) is an exclusive, high-caliber conference dedicated to the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge academic finance research. Inspired by the successful format of winter finance conferences, the AFS uniquely blends rigorous academic exchange with an enriching social program featuring summer outdoor activities, including hiking and mountain biking.

Over four days, participants engaged in insightful academic paper presentations, networking events, and a variety of outdoor adventures, creating an exceptional environment for scholarly dialogue and personal connection.

Highlights of the summit included the Alpine Keynote Speech delivered by Paul Guschlbauer, a professional paraglider renowned for multiple podium finishes in the Red Bull X-Alps. Equally noteworthy was the academic keynote by Michael Weber, held at the Restaurant "SKY" at Bergisel, where he explored the pivotal role of subjective inflation expectations of households and firms in contemporary macroeconomic and intertemporal microeconomic models.