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 ...

In the previous article of our blog series on migration, we examined how many people move to Switzerland, where they come from and how they affect the ...

Switzerland faces costly decisions. After years of underinvestment, the armed forces require billions of francs to restore their defensive capabilities.

Most cantonal banks enjoy extensive privileges: explicit government guarantees and tax exemptions. As highlighted in Avenir Suisse’s new analysis, the Swiss Confederation hence loses tax revenues ...

Die Erderwärmung gefährdet global die gewohnte Lebensweise vieler Menschen. Es liegt deshalb in unserem ureigensten Interesse, sie auf deutlich unter 2° C zu begrenzen. Statt der heute verbreiteten ...

When the heads of state of NATO member countries meet in The Hague at the end of June, tensions are likely to be high. Donald Trump’s return to the White House is testing the transatlantic alliance. A ...

Subsidies experienced a veritable renaissance with the coronavirus pandemic. While the granting of subsidies is at least transparent at federal level, in the cantons and municipalitiesthere’s an ...

Wie verändert Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt? Unternehmen investieren massiv in neue Technologien – mit Folgen für zahlreiche Berufe. Unsere Publikation analysiert, wie KI ...

In mid-May, Jérôme Cosandey took on a new role as Head of the Labor Directorate and member of the Executive Committee at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The Neuchâtel native ...

Immigration-related population growth is coming under increasing fire across party lines. The polarized discourse is characterized by legitimate concerns and fears, but there is a lack of reliable ...

Au quotidien, les services postaux jouent certes un rôle moins important qu’auparavant, mais ils restent pertinents pour la cohésion sociale de la Suisse. Une nouvelle analyse d’Avenir Suisse montre à ...

With the housing protection ordinance introduced in May 2022, Basel Stadt sought to curb the so-called “profit-driven renovations”. For five years after a renewal, landlords may only raise rents ...