Monika Schnitzer is Germany’s top economic advisor. In this interview with Tages-Anzeiger on the sidelines of her UBS Center Opinion lecture, she explains why Switzerland should invest in defense and how governments can overcome populism.

Four economists discussed the work of last year's winners of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and its significance at an event organized by NZZ Live with the UZH Department of Economics as content partner. Their conclusion: future growth will only be possible if all sides are prepared to embrace change.