Counterproductive Quota-Based Policy Switzerland should be making better use of global talent — without opening its borders too much. 22.12.2023, Patrick Leisibach
Hung Over After Birthday Celebrations? The Swiss three-pillar system has turned 50. Despite changes in society and the labor market it’s aged well, but it still needs rejuvenation. 29.09.2023, Jérôme Cosandey
Reducing Barriers to Global Talent Parliament wants to facilitate the transition of foreign university graduates into the labor market. This decision is sensible. However, more challenging debates await. 21.06.2023, Patrick Leisibach
A Coherent Integration of Women into the 2nd Pillar Solidarity is not only a question of gender, but also of generations 29.11.2022, Jérôme Cosandey
Steering Healthcare Costs Without a Flight Plan? Commentary of the Week A set of measures to cushion the rise in healthcare costs on the basis of “medically and economically justifiable” cost targets is at risk of crashing 27.09.2022, Jérôme Cosandey, Diego Taboada
Staff Wanted! Commentary of the Week The time has come to think about alternatives to the bureaucratic quota system for third-country workers 28.06.2022, Patrick Leisibach, Marco Salvi
Are Workers in Switzerland Becoming Less Qualified? EU and Efta workers complement the top and the bottom ends of the Swiss labor market 28.09.2020, Matthias Ammann, Valérie Müller
Switzerland Is Far from Being Overbuilt Discussion about migration is heating up again 28.09.2020, Peter Grünenfelder
Key Lessons for Switzerland’s New Parliament Two new publications by Avenir Suisse authors come packed with good advice 31.10.2019, Haig Simonian
What if… 13 possible developments and their consequences for Switzerland 31.10.2019, Peter Grünenfelder and Jürg Müller (Editors)
A Step towards Retirement at 58 The Federal Council’s decision is unnecessary, economically speaking 28.05.2019, Marco Salvi
The Uniquely Dynamic Momentum of the Lake Geneva Region avenir spécial New avenir special 08.05.2019, Jérôme Cosandey
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
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
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
When Will the Lion Start to Roar? Africa's role in world trade and its implications for Switzerland 28.08.2018, Jennifer Anthamatten
Why We (Will) Work Longer As women’s retirement age rises, men are also working longer 18.05.2018, Marco Salvi
The Swiss Labor Market Attractiveness Is Overrated Focus on digitalization, individual taxation, reconciliation between work and private life, and training policy 01.12.2017, Patrik Schellenbauer
The Struggle for Urban Housing Bye bye baby-boomers ! Seniors want to live in the city again and they have money to spend ! 31.07.2017, Patrik Schellenbauer
Reassessing the Intergenerational Agreement ? Bye bye baby-boomers ! Why it is urgent to reassess our current pension scheme and necessary to discuss the forthcoming organization of care for the elderly. 24.07.2017, Jérôme Cosandey