Dr. Lucca Zachmann

Research focus

As a trained economist and gastronome, my research focuses on farmer decision making in the production of perennial crops. To do this, I use a blend of behavioral economics and quantitative methods, paired with survey data, to investigate the interplay between the supply chain and plant protection strategies utilized at the farm. This includes analyzing the transmission of information and the use of evidence. In particular, my area of focus is viticulture, a sector that holds immense economic as well as cultural value and potential for sustainable transformation. Through my research, I aspire to provide policymakers with evidence that can be used to create agricultural policies that align with the needs of farmers, but also advances agriculture towards meeting sustainability goals.

Education

01/2021 – 01/2024: Dr. sc. ETH Zurich in Agricultural Economics and Policy, ETH Zurich

10/2018 – 11/2019: Master of Gastronomy in World Food Cultures and Mobility, University of Gastronomic Sciences

02/2014 – 08/2016: Master of Arts UZH in Economics, University of Zurich

10/2010 – 12/2013: Bachelor of Arts UZH in Economics and Business Administration, University of Zurich 

Professional Experiences

Since 03/2024: Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich

02/2020 – 06/2021: Lecturer, University of Fribourg

10/2016 – 06/2018: Internship in Monetary Policy Analysis, Swiss National Bank

Publications

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