Switzerland’s Francophone Powerhouse Switzerland’s Francophone Powerhouse The uniquely dynamic momentum of the Lake Geneva region 31.05.2019, Haig Simonian
Direct Democracy Requires Continuous Improvement Direct Democracy Requires Continuous Improvement E-voting as a response to contemporary challenges 28.05.2019, Fabian Schnell, Matthias Ammann
A Step towards Retirement at 58 A Step towards Retirement at 58 The Federal Council’s decision is unnecessary, economically speaking 28.05.2019, Marco Salvi
A Monetary Policy for All Seasons A Monetary Policy for All Seasons A new study by the International Monetary Fund argues for big changes to Swiss economic and monetary policy. But in a separate report on the central bank, Avenir Suisse suggests only a reassessment is required. 30.04.2019, Haig Simonian
An Ageing Society Brings New Opportunities to the Labor Market An Ageing Society Brings New Opportunities to the Labor Market We will soon face not the end of work, but a massive shortage of manpower 29.04.2019, Marco Salvi
The Electronic Clerk Should Charge Less The Electronic Clerk Should Charge Less How true-cost-pricing could foster e-government in Switzerland 29.04.2019, Fabian Schnell, Matthias Ammann
Rethinking Public Services in a Digital Age Rethinking Public Services in a Digital Age Big changes are needed to adapt supply to deregulation, tighter budgets and fickle demand 31.03.2019, Haig Simonian
It Must Work Second Time Round It Must Work Second Time Round An E-ID for Switzerland: basic infrastructure of a digital society 27.03.2019, Fabian Schnell, Matthias Ammann
Getting to Know Europe Getting to Know Europe An evening with the former Austrian Vice-Chancellor Erhard Busek 27.03.2019, Verena Parzer-Epp, Patrick Dümmler
Trade Should Be Free and Extraterritoriality Avoided Trade Should Be Free and Extraterritoriality Avoided A ‘one size fits all’ attempt to export one country’s rules and standards is not helpful 01.03.2019, Haig Simonian
Costly Career Interruptions Costly Career Interruptions How people taking breaks from work could be better protected against poverty in old age 28.02.2019, Jérôme Cosandey
Why the Wave of Pensioners Is Driving Robotization Forward Why the Wave of Pensioners Is Driving Robotization Forward Ageing and the labor market 28.02.2019, Marco Salvi in an interview with Peter Siegenthaler, SWI
Current Data on the Schengen-Dublin Agreement Current Data on the Schengen-Dublin Agreement Security concerns have not materialized 27.02.2019, Julian Kamasa
Walking on Eggshells in Swiss Agricultural Policy Walking on Eggshells in Swiss Agricultural Policy There is no need for state-controlled egg consumption 31.01.2019, Patrick Dümmler
Swiss Cities – from Zero to Hero Swiss Cities – from Zero to Hero The turnaround in Swiss cities began in the mid-1990s and has triggered a rapid urban boom. 31.01.2019, Fabian Schnell, Daniel Müller-Jentsch, Lukas Rühli
What To Do With (In)equality? What To Do With (In)equality? Events Takeaways from the Avenir Suisse Think Tank Summit 2019 25.01.2019, Verena Parzer-Epp
Keep Things in Proportion Keep Things in Proportion Sober analysis of the pros and cons of a new institutional agreement with the European Union shows Switzerland should pursue its bilateral path 20.12.2018, Haig Simonian
Switzerland at the Crossroads Switzerland at the Crossroads The delay in deciding on the Framework Agreement with the EU reveals the rift in Swiss society 20.12.2018, Peter Grünenfelder
A Fair Weather Rule A Fair Weather Rule Not only pension cuts are a taboo, but also the compensation for a turnaround in the economy 19.12.2018, Jérôme Cosandey
(In)equality under the Microscope (In)equality under the Microscope A new report and Avenir Suisse’s next annual Think Tank Summit will take up a hot global topic 30.11.2018, Haig Simonian
Strikes are Yesterday’s Weapon Strikes are Yesterday’s Weapon Work stoppages are a thing of the past in times of social partnership and social media 26.11.2018, Marco Salvi
Hydropower is Doing Quite Well Hydropower is Doing Quite Well Further subsidies to the detriment of private households and small businesses are to be expected 13.11.2018, Simon Dalhäuser in conversation with Patrick Dümmler
What is Liberal Urban Politics Like? What is Liberal Urban Politics Like? Avenir Suisse’s autumn summit tackled the numerous challenges facing cities in future 10.11.2018, Verena Parzer-Epp
Investment Screening: Unnecessary Protection Investment Screening: Unnecessary Protection Why foreign investment screening isn’t necessary in Switzerland 31.10.2018, Haig Simonian
