Ernst Fehr has always seen what others missed – the connections between disciplines, the institutions that research needs to thrive, and the partnerships that make lasting impact possible. As he celebrates his 70th birthday, the UBS Center takes this as an opportunity to highlight a career that has shaped behavioral economics as a field, and Zurich’s Department of Economics as a world-class institution. Explore a selection of work, conversations, and tributes that reflect the breadth of his contribution.

The WTO needs updates in four areas: giving developing countries a better deal through genuine reciprocal bargaining; setting clearer boundaries around state involvement and security justifications; preventing environmental policies from becoming disguised trade barriers; and keeping digital markets open as technology evolves.