Season’s Greetings

A short Christmas video, which also shows our current areas of interest

20.12.2018, 11:15, Avenir Suisse

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Nearly Three in Ten Without a Swiss Passport

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26.01.2026, Patrick Leisibach, Agustina Rodriguez

Switzerland Keeps Growing

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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

Government Venture Capital?

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Avenir Suisse Freedom Index 2025

The Avenir Suisse Freedom Index measures economic and social freedoms in the Swiss cantons on an annual basis. This year’s evaluation, based on 29 indicators, paints a clear picture: the canton of Aargau once again pulls well ahead of its competitors. Marked differences also exist between the Latin and German‑speaking cantons. All data is available in an interactive Excel file.

11.12.2025, Lukas Rühli, Jan Marty

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