Ralph Ossa — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Holds a UBS Foundation Professorship in Economics at the University of Zurich.
Served as Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from January 2023 until June 2025.
Received an ERC Consolidator Grant for his project "Deep Integration Agreements".
Co-Editor of the Journal of International Economics from 2016 to 2022.
Holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Biography

Ralph Ossa is a Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich, where he holds a UBS Foundation Professorship. From January 2023 until June 2025, he served as Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization. His research focuses on international economics, with a particular emphasis on policy-relevant questions such as the economics of trade wars, trade talks, and the gains from international trade.