Stefan Legge

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Adjunct Fellow

Ph. D. in Economics and Finance | With Avenir Suisse since July 2024

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Dr Stefan Legge is Vice-Director and Head of Tax & Trade Policy at the ILE-HSG Institute at the University of St. Gallen. Alongside his acclaimed teaching activities, he advises political and economic decision-makers. He regularly discusses current issues in the national and international media. His main areas of expertise are macroeconomics and international trade. He studied in Mannheim and completed his doctorate in St. Gallen. He has spent research stays in San Diego, Berkeley and Princeton. He joined Avenir Suisse as an Adjunct Fellow in 2024.

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Articles by Stefan Legge

SNB, to Depend on Independence

How to protect the Swiss National Bank from political influence

17.09.2024, Stefan Legge, Fabian Schnell, Jürg Müller

Most Recent Publications and Blogs

Switzerland-USA: 9 Ideas to Get Back to Business

Switzerland can either complain about tariffs and threats from Washington or take action to benefit both countries in the long term.

30.04.2025, Christoph Eisenring

Poverty in a Wealthy Country: 3 Questions, 3 Answers

A closer look beyond the statistics shows that poverty is often temporary and closely linked to unemployment.

29.04.2025, Patrick Leisibach

On Trump’s Radar: What Now Needs to be Considered

The U.S. accuses Switzerland of unfair trade practices – what lies behind these allegations? How should Switzerland respond?

26.03.2025, Simon Stocker, Lukas Schmid

Safeguard Clause: Caution!

A safeguard clause only allows immigration to be controlled to a limited extent. This makes it all the more important to pay attention to details when implementing it.

26.03.2025, Patrick Leisibach

How to Cut Red Tape Without a Chainsaw

Argentina has led the way, the U.S. has followed suit, and now even the EU is taking its first steps toward reducing bureaucracy. What does this mean for Switzerland?

26.03.2025, Jürg Müller

A Comparison of Swiss Cities: Unchecked Growth in Public Administration?

Over the past decade, administrative staff numbers have surged in Basel, Bern, and Zurich. However, other cities show that this is not an inevitable trend.

28.02.2025, Lukas Rühli, Livia Hollenstein