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Change the rules, and you change the market.
These rules move capital through global financial systems.
A research hub at the University of Zurich where ideas meet implementation.
Since 2019 we've grown into a thriving community of researchers and practitioners — bringing together economics, computer science, and beyond, united by a fascination with how the rules of a market shape the outcomes it delivers.
Meet our teamOur work is guided by four missions — creating rules that make markets work better for people, institutions, and society.
We develop theory, experiments, and computational models to study how rules shape markets — and how to design them fairer, more efficient, and more transparent.
Explore research →We teach market design from foundational theory to applied methods, and mentor the next generation of researchers and practitioners.
Explore education →We partner with policymakers, industry, and institutions to design, test, and deploy mechanisms that improve market outcomes in the real world.
Explore change →We connect the market design community through seminars, lectures, and workshops that spark collaboration and ideas.
Explore community →Stay connected with the latest developments from our Center.