Archive: liberalism

Private and State Responsibility in Pandemic Times

Individual responsibility now, or face illiberal regimes soon

24.03.2020, Peter Grünenfelder

2019 Avenir Suisse Freedom Index

New data from the cantons

05.12.2019, Samuel Rutz, Mario Bonato

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 is Liberal Urban Politics Like?

Avenir Suisse’s autumn summit tackled the numerous challenges facing cities in future

10.11.2018, Verena Parzer-Epp

Privatization & Liberalization: The Debate Is Open! (2/2)

Energy and trade : the locks need to be opened

14.02.2017, Tibère Adler

Privatization & Liberalization: The Debate Is Open! (1/2)

We need new tools to revitalize the Swiss economy

13.02.2017, Tibère Adler

Migration or the Challenge of Explaining Counterfactual Evidence

Think Tank Summit Chief economist Patrik Schellenbauer on global migration

01.02.2017, Patrik Schellenbauer

“Baden-Württemberg Is just as Important to Us as China Is”

In Credit Suisse's recent publication "Worry Barometer," Simon Brunner interviewed Avenir Suisse’s director, Peter Grünenfelder. The Swiss people have the right to prioritise economic growth. “We need to continue to remind people of certain economic truths.”

20.12.2016, Simon Brunner interviews Peter Grünenfelder

New Online Publication: Avenir Suisse Freedom Index 2016

Avenir Suisse’s Freedom Index, which compares Switzerland’s cantons based on various liberal policy criteria, is published annually. The latest edition has been expanded to include additional liberal indicators. Once again, Aargau has held its top slot, and yet again, Geneva remains tail ender.

20.12.2016, Samuel Rutz, Tobias Schlegel

Avenir Suisse’s Freedom Index: It‘s Getting Tougher at the Top

An innovative interactive tool to compare the civil and economic freedoms of Swiss cantons

18.12.2015, Samuel Rutz, Tobias Schlegel

Learning Switzerland

It’s time for a more liberal view of history. Instead of celebrating Switzerland’s isolation, it is change that should be emphasised.

03.08.2015, Andreas Müller

We Must Stick To Our Principles

Ordoliberalism – the social market economy – has served Switzerland and Germany well. So it’s almost grotesque to hear demands from other countries to break its rules. It’s not pragmatism we need, but sticking to our principles.

29.05.2015, Gerhard Schwarz

Avenir Suisse’s Freedom Index

An interactive tool to compare civil and economic freedoms in Swiss cantons

15.01.2014, Externe Autoren, Samuel Rutz

Ideas for Switzerland

44 opportunities to win the future

15.02.2013, Patrik Schellenbauer, Rudolf Walser, Alois Bischofberger, Daniel Müller-Jentsch, Urs Meister, Markus Schär, Gerhard Schwarz, Lukas Rühli, Jérôme Cosandey, Marco Salvi