Thomas Jampen

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Research Intern

High school diploma | With Avenir Suisse since September 2025

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Short Biography

Thomas Jampen works as a research intern at Avenir Suisse. He is also studying for a bachelor’s degree in economics. He previously worked as an intern in auditing at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Education:

Bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of St. Gallen (since 2021) with an exchange semester at the University of Virginia in the USA; bilingual high school diploma (German/English) at the Rämibühl Mathematics and Science High School with a focus on biology and chemistry (2016–20).

Professional experience:

Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers in auditing in the Financial Services Team (2024–25).

Articles by Thomas Jampen

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

Most Recent Publications and Blogs

What a Higher Value-Added Tax Would Really Cost

The Swiss government wants to finance the military through higher consumption taxes. The price would show up not only at the checkout counter, but on workers’ paychecks as well.

23.02.2026, Michele Salvi, Jan Marty

Every Second Immigrant Comes to Switzerland for Work

Migration Insigths While immigration from EU/EFTA countries is largely driven by the labor market, family reunification dominates among migrants from third countries. A closer look at the aggregate figures shows who is coming to Switzerland – for what reasons – and who ultimately stays.

19.02.2026, Patrick Leisibach, Agustina Rodriguez

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

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