Finance Seminar Guest: Prof. Arpit Gupta, Associate Professor in Finance, New York University Stern
Title: "Property Taxes and Housing Allocation Under Financial Constraints"
As part of its Public Finance Seminar Series, our Department of Finance regularly hosts leading international scholars to discuss timely and policy-relevant research in finance. The seminar series provides a forum for exchanging ideas at the frontier of academic research while engaging with questions that are central to current research in banking and finance.
Finance Seminar Guest: Prof. Arpit Gupta
One of our recent guests was Prof. Arpit Gupta, whose research explores the interaction between financial systems, public policy, and economic development. In connection with his visit to UZH, Professor Gupta was interviewed by our colleagues at UZH Executive Education (CUREM), offering a broader perspective on his work and on current challenges facing finance and policy today.
- Title: Property Taxes and Housing Allocation Under Financial Constraints
- Speaker: Arpit Gupta, Associate Professor in Finance, New York University Stern
- Date: Friday, 28 March 2025
A central question raised in the interview is how financial institutions and policies can be designed to support inclusive and sustainable economic outcomes. Rather than focusing on one-size-fits-all solutions, Professor Gupta points to the importance of context, incentives, and institutional frameworks. His reflections suggest that understanding why certain policies work and where they may fail, is just as important as evaluating their immediate effects.
The conversation also touches on a second, equally important issue: what role can academic research play in public and policy debates? Professor Gupta highlights the value of careful empirical work in clarifying trade-offs and uncovering unintended consequences, while acknowledging the challenges of translating complex findings into actionable insights for decision-makers.
The interview complements Professor Gupta’s seminar presentation by offering personal reflections on his research agenda, the evolution of finance as a discipline, and the responsibilities of scholars engaging with real-world policy questions. It provides an accessible entry point for readers interested in how academic research connects to broader economic and societal debates.
More information:
- Read the full interview: https://www.curem.uzh.ch/de/forschung
- About the Center for Urban & Real Estate Management (CUREM): https://www.curem.uzh.ch/de.html
- Public Finance Seminars hosted by the UZH Department of Finance: https://www.df.uzh.ch/en/research/seminars.html