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Maya Eden delves into the deep, unresolved questions within normative economics. She explores the ethical considerations surrounding population, individual rights, and societal obligations, aiming to bring clarity to these complex issues through a blend of economic theory and ethical philosophy.
Maya Eden delves into the deep, unresolved questions within normative economics. She explores the ethical considerations surrounding population, individual rights, and societal obligations, aiming to bring clarity to these complex issues through a blend of economic theory and ethical philosophy.
Ralph Ossa, who served as Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from January 2023 to June 2025, will take up the UBS Foundation Professorship of Economics at the Department of Economics of the University of Zurich (UZH) as of July 1, 2025. After two and a half years in Geneva, the internationally recognized economist is returning to academia.
Ralph Ossa, who served as Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from January 2023 to June 2025, will take up the UBS Foundation Professorship of Economics at the Department of Economics of the University of Zurich (UZH) as of July 1, 2025. After two and a half years in Geneva, the internationally recognized economist is returning to academia.
In Switzerland, the richest 1% own almost half of the country's wealth – partly due to cantonal differences in wealth taxation. This is shown in a new study by UBS Foundation Professor Florian Scheuer.
In Switzerland, the richest 1% own almost half of the country's wealth – partly due to cantonal differences in wealth taxation. This is shown in a new study by UBS Foundation Professor Florian Scheuer.
David Dorn explores how globalization and automation have shaped labor markets, revealing the lasting impact of trade shocks, especially in regions exposed to Chinese imports. His research highlights the connection between economic shifts and broader societal issues, such as political polarization and social inequalities.
David Dorn explores how globalization and automation have shaped labor markets, revealing the lasting impact of trade shocks, especially in regions exposed to Chinese imports. His research highlights the connection between economic shifts and broader societal issues, such as political polarization and social inequalities.
Diese Sonderausgabe der Public Paper-Reihe würdigt Kaspar Villigers visionäre Unterstützung für die Wirtschaftswissenschaften in der Gesellschaft und seinen bleibenden Einfluss auf die Forschung in Zürich. Mit dem UBS Center verbundene Forscher beschäftigen sich mit den grossen Fragen, die im Zentrum der aktuellen wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen stehen: von zunehmender Ungleichheit, Klimawandel und der Zukunft der Arbeit bis hin zu globalen Handelsspannungen, Desinformation und dem Potenzial künstlicher Intelligenz.