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CLE Vlog with Prof. Christoph Engel (Max Planck Bonn) on German Constitutional Courts
In the new vlog of the ETH Zurich Center for Law & Economics, Prof. Christoph Engel (Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods Bonn) and Prof. Stefan Bechtold (ETH Zurich) discuss Engel's recent study "The German Constitutional Court – Political, but not Partisan?".
David Zollikofer (CLE / ETH Zurich) wins AI Safety Prize
David Zollikofer, research assistant of Prof. Elliott Ash at the ETH Zurich Center for Law & Economics, and Ben Zimmerman from the University of Colorado Boulder have won the AI Safety Prize at the Swiss Cyber Security Days.
"The Right to be Forgotten" - CLE Vlog with Prof. Christopher Yoo (University of Pennsylvania)
In the new episode of the CLE vlog & podcast series, Christopher S. Yoo (University of Pennsylvania) and Christophe Gösken (ETH Zurich) talk about Prof. Yoo's study "An Economic Analysis of the Right to be Forgotten". The so-called “right to be forgotten” has gained prominence under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar regulatory frameworks have recently been introduced in US state privacy statutes.
Munich Summer Institute: call for papers
From May 22 to 24, the Center for Law & Economics at ETH Zurich will co-organize the eighth Munich Summer Institute, bringing empirical researchers from economics, law and management together to discuss issues of digitalization, innovation, entrepreneurship, and law & economics.
Mapping & Governing the Online World: Conference
From June 16 to 21, 2024, the conference "Mapping and Governing the Online World" will take place on Monte Verità in beautiful Ascona at Lago Maggiore. Researchers from law, economics, management, computer science and related fields present and discuss empirical and theoretical research on issues of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contracts, intellectual property, and AI regulation.
ETH Zurich's Treffpunkt Science City - Presentation by Prof. Stefan Bechtold (CLE) about ChatGPT available on YouTube
The latest edition of ETH Zurich's Treffpunkt Science City revolved around artificial intelligence. Prof. Stefan Bechtold was invited to give a talk on the legal implications of ChatGPT. His presentation is now available on YouTube.
Elliott Ash (CLE) promoted to Associate Professor of Law, Ecomomics, and Data Science
In its meeting on 6 / 7 December, the ETH Board formally granted tenure to Prof. Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich's Center for Law & Economics (D-GESS). We are very excited and proud to have Elliott and his entire team at the CLE.
AI Summit 2023 open for Registration
RegHorizon and ETH Zurich's Center for Law & Economics are excited to announce the 4th AI Policy Summit, which contines the multi-stakeholder dialogue with leading experts in exploring the use of public policy and societal engagement to capture the benefits of AI, minimize its risks, and enhance its adoption. The AI Policy Summit 2023 will take place in-person and online on November 3 – 4, 2023 at the ETH Zurich campus.
Benjamin Arold (CLE) wins "Fürther Ludwig Erhard Prize 2023" for his Dissertation
On September 18, Benjamin Arold, postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Law & Economics (CLE), won the "Fürther Ludwig Erhard Prize 2023". Since 2003, this prize has been awarded to recently graduated scientists, whose dissertations are innovative and relevant for the economy, society, and the environment.
Prof. Stefan Bechtold (CLE) elected as Associate Vice President for IP Policy
At its last meeting, the Executive Board of ETH Zurich elected Prof. Stefan Bechtold from the Center for Law & Economics (D-GESS) as its Delegate for IP Policy. This appointment is part of the plan of the Executive Board to dedicate more resources to the strategic development of intellectual property issues at ETH Zurich.