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

Analysis How to protect the Swiss National Bank from political influence

17.09.2024, Stefan Legge, Fabian Schnell, Jürg Müller

Most Recent Publications and Blogs

Government Venture Capital?

Analysis How Switzerland can strengthen its innovation capacity without relying on the government to fund startups

03.02.2026, Lukas Schmid, Noa Reggiani

What Will AI Mean for the Labor Market? Two (and a Half) Lessons From History

Predictions of the end of work have accompanied every technological revolution. So far, they have never come true. With AI, much may repeat itself, though this time, there may be one important difference.

28.01.2026, Jürg Müller

Nearly Three in Ten Without a Swiss Passport

Migration Insigths Around 2.5 million foreign nationals live in Switzerland. This article shows where they come from, where they live — and how they are reshaping the country’s population.

26.01.2026, Patrick Leisibach, Agustina Rodriguez

Switzerland Keeps Growing

Migration Insigths Since 2000, roughly 70,000 foreign nationals have migrated to Switzerland each year. This analysis examines the forces behind this trend — and who has been arriving in Switzerland.

26.01.2026, Patrick Leisibach, Agustina Rodriguez

“Taking Responsibility Is a Lifelong Task, Not a Given”

Interview In an ideal democracy, people take responsibility rather than handing it off, says Jürg Müller, director of Avenir Suisse. A conversation at the turn of the year about a mindset that is increasingly being eroded.

22.01.2026, Jürg Müller

The False Promise of a Single-Payer Health Insurer

Even if a national insurer managed to reduce administrative costs, this would not lead to permanently lower premiums. At the same time, Switzerland would give up the benefits of competition among multiple insurers – such as innovation in alternative insurance models.

21.01.2026, Diego Taboada, Emilie Dousse

Does the Federal Budget‑Cut Plan Jeopardize Switzerland’s Research and Innovation Standing?

Public investment in basic research is essential. But on its own, it is far from enough to safeguard Switzerland’s attractiveness as an innovation hub.

16.12.2025, Lukas Schmid, Noa Reggiani

Public Funding of Care Work: Six Answers to the Most Common Questions

In Switzerland, people contribute valuable work in many different ways – through paid employment, in clubs and associations, or at home. The unequal distribution and remuneration of this work regularly spark public debate. Does this call for political action?

16.12.2025, Patricia Schafer, Thomas Jampen

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