30.04.2024
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Hannah’s Quicktakes
Runnings and Rankings
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Hannah Wise · Switzerland often tops international rankings. Despite their shortcomings, these rankings are crucial for orientation and should not be overlooked. In her latest editorial, Hannah Wise mentions an Avenir Suisse blog
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that offers insights into how to interpret these rankings effectively. While it’s tempting to celebrate being at the top, it’s equally important to consider taking meaningful action if you’re not.
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Link to the video
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Development of Switzerland’s Competitiveness
The amount of comparisons between countries has skyrocketed over the past two decades. Avenir Suisse has traced 22 of the most important and most discussed rankings back to the year 2000.
Switzerland in International Rankings
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Essential of the Month
Energy Policy under Pressure
To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, Switzerland needs an overhaul of its energy supply. A complete liberalization of the electricity market and a connection to the EU’s energy infrastructure are important measures.
Simon Stocker & Patrick Dümmler
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Link to the video with co-author Simon Stocker
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New Publication
Real Bracket Creep in Switzerland
Due to real bracket creep, the tax burden on households automatically increases over-proportionally if the whole country is more productive. For the first time, Avenir Suisse has calculated the effects of real bracket creep not only at federal level, but also at cantonal and communal level.
Lukas Rühli & Eveline Hutter
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The Figure
Industrial policy can give some companies enormous negotiating power. After the announcement of extensive US subsidy programs, the Canadian government multiplied its subsidies for Stellantis by a factor of 15, rising them from 1 to 15 billion dollars. Why? The car manufacturer had threatened to shift a scheduled battery plant from Canada to the USA.
Other Highlight
How to Regulate the Banks
The regulations put in place by governments to keep systemic risk under control have become less effective due to digitalization have so far only led to one thing: a huge regulatory jungle. A fundamental rethink on an international level and an adaptation strategy on national level are needed.
How to Regulate the Banks
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Our Latest Publications
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