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In a recent interview with Swiss Radio SRF – Echo der Zeit, behavioral economist Ernst Fehr offers a clear analysis of the growing crisis of trust in U.S. economic policy. He argues that former President Donald Trump’s unpredictable and rule-breaking approach has deeply undermined the foundations of the global economic system. Fehr’s message is a powerful reminder of the essential role that consistent, rule-based governance plays in the stability of markets.
As the U.S. ramps up tariffs on Chinese goods once again, the debate over trade policy has taken center stage — and one name keeps surfacing across leading publications: UBS Foundation Professor David Dorn.
As the U.S. ramps up tariffs on Chinese goods once again, the debate over trade policy has taken center stage — and one name keeps surfacing across leading publications: UBS Foundation Professor David Dorn.
Should groceries remain affordable even if it means underpaying the people who stock the shelves? Should access to global markets justify job losses in struggling regions? And how much should a society be willing to give up, economically, to ensure a fairer distribution of income? These kinds of questions lie at the heart of major policy decisions. Again and again, societies are forced to weigh economic efficiency against fairness. But what makes one outcome better than another – and who gets to decide? These are the kinds of questions that drive the research of Maya Eden.
Should groceries remain affordable even if it means underpaying the people who stock the shelves? Should access to global markets justify job losses in struggling regions? And how much should a society be willing to give up, economically, to ensure a fairer distribution of income? These kinds of questions lie at the heart of major policy decisions. Again and again, societies are forced to weigh economic efficiency against fairness. But what makes one outcome better than another – and who gets to decide? These are the kinds of questions that drive the research of Maya Eden.
Kurz nach der Ankündigung neuer US-Zölle fand am Wirtschaftspodium Schweiz eine Grundsatzdebatte über die wirtschaftliche Resilienz der Schweiz statt. Bundesrat Albert Rösti lieferte eine pointierte Standortbestimmung. Staatssekretärin Helene Budliger Artieda gewährte Einblicke hinter die Kulissen der Zollverhandlungen.
Kurz nach der Ankündigung neuer US-Zölle fand am Wirtschaftspodium Schweiz eine Grundsatzdebatte über die wirtschaftliche Resilienz der Schweiz statt. Bundesrat Albert Rösti lieferte eine pointierte Standortbestimmung. Staatssekretärin Helene Budliger Artieda gewährte Einblicke hinter die Kulissen der Zollverhandlungen.
How do media and social media influence political beliefs and actions? What are the implications of controlled media for the functioning of democracy? These are among the timely and critical questions explored in the research of UBS Foundation Professor David Yanagizawa-Drott. His research highlights the pivotal role of media independence in sustaining democratic institutions.
Together with Julia Cagé (Sciences Po), he is recognized with the 2025 Yrjö Jahnsson Award for groundbreaking work in political economy and the media. The UBS Center warmly congratulates both prize recipients on this outstanding achievement!
The Yrjö Jahnsson Award is the most prestigious prize for young economists in Europe, awarded every two years by the European Economic Association (EEA) to scholars under 45 for outstanding contributions to theoretical and applied economics. David is the second member of the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich to receive this honor, following Fabrizio Zilibotti’s award in 2009 – an impressive milestone that reflects the department’s sustained excellence.
Joachim Voth studied the factors that contribute most to a fulfilled life and his research shows that there is nothing better for a contented life than work. He believes that society's demonization of work and glorification of leisure is absurd.
Joachim Voth studied the factors that contribute most to a fulfilled life and his research shows that there is nothing better for a contented life than work. He believes that society's demonization of work and glorification of leisure is absurd.
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