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Research
01/19/22

The risk of hurricanes and its impact on stock prices

HSG researchers examine whether hurricane risk affects prices in the U.S. stock market. Results demonstrate that stocks which react negatively to economy-wide hurricane losses exhibit a risk premium of more than nine percent per annum compared to stocks that react positively.

People
01/14/22

SNSF Eccellenza Professorship brings new democracy researcher to the HSG

The SNSF Eccellenza professorship enables democracy expert Dr. Eri Bertsou to deepen her research work at the HSG. The political scientist will focus on the topics of citizen behavior and expertise in politics.
Background
01/14/22

From "Dreampreneur" to Entrepreneur

Maria Luisa Fuchs leads Startup@HSG's Female Founder Initiative at the Chair of Entrepreneurship. The initiative supports women who want to start their own businesses. Fuchs, a business economist, coaches future entrepreneurs and encourages women to turn their ideas into reality.

Videos
01/13/22
DigitalRadar: Taking the pulse of digitization

DigitalRadar: Taking the pulse of digitization
Videos
01/12/22
Video: Knowledge Bank - Prof. Dr. Ulrike Landfester on Critical Literacy

Knowledge Bank: Ulrike Landfester on "Critical Literacy"
Research
01/11/22

Anna Elsner receives ERC Starting Grant

The research project "Assisted Dying in European Writing and Visual Culture: Reciprocal Interactions between Law, Medicine and the Arts since 2000 (ASSISTED)" by Anna Elsner is supported by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The funding amounts to 1.5 million euros over the next 5 years.
Research
01/03/22

Hope barometer 2022: How will coronavirus affect our future?

In November 2021, about 5,500 people throughout Switzerland took part in the hope barometer sur-vey. The study drew attention to coping strategies, personal attitudes and hopes in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. Conclusion: At a time full of uncertainty and tension, a large portion of the Swiss population managed to find a constructive way of handling the crisis.
Campus
12/22/21

Information about the coronavirus

This page contains the latest information about the impact of the coronavirus on the University of St.Gallen. It is continually updated.
Videos
12/22/21
However, in his book "Grenzbeschreitungen," Prof. Dr. Martin Kolmar draws on a wide range of research to show that sustainability and happiness are not contradictory.

Martin Kolmar: Sustainable to a happier life
Research
12/20/21

Do CEOs really stay in the job for too long?

Research shows that the value that CEOs create for shareholders starts to decline after 14 years in the job, but letting them go early may not always be the best decision. By Markus Schmid.
Campus
12/17/21

9,291 students at the University of St.Gallen

In the current Autumn Semester 2021, 9,291 students are enrolled at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) (preceding year: 9,047). A total of 1,925 (1,919) undergraduates are studying in the Assessment Year and 3,149 (3,033) at the Bachelor’s Level. 3,577 (3,443) students are enrolled at the Master’s Level, and 597 (617) are doctoral students. Another 43 (35) students are attending supplementary courses.
Research
12/16/21

Monetary policy and its impact on social differences

The base rate is an important tool with which the central banks can exert influence on the economy. As a rule, low base rates result in more corporate borrowing, for instance, and thus in more investment. They can also lead to an increase in private consumption. However, this effect differs from country to country and also within the population. How big these differences are is revealed by studies in which HSG researchers were involved.