Why Economists Don’t Much Like Subsidies Subsidies distort markets and create disincentives 26.01.2023, Samuel Rutz, Laurenz Grabher
Green Light for e-Fuels The EU has decided on a back door that will enable passenger cars to run on e-fuels after 2035. This is the right decision, because exponents who believe the case for technology openness is outmoded and that e-fuels are not fit for purpose are overlooking some important points. 29.11.2022, Lukas Rühli
Switzerland Is Far from Being Overbuilt Discussion about migration is heating up again 28.09.2020, Peter Grünenfelder
More Clarity and Fewer Contradictions Technological openness will help Switzerland achieve its CO2 reduction goals 28.09.2020, Peter Grünenfelder
Sustainable Powertrain Technologies avenir spécial Full Throttle to Net Zero 16.07.2020, Christian Bach (Empa), Patrick Dümmler, Peter Grünenfelder, Jürg Müller, Peter Richner (Empa), Urs Steiner, Marc Tribelhorn
Central Valleys The Backbone of Development in Switzerland’s Mountain Regions 09.07.2020, Daniel Müller-Jentsch
The Uniquely Dynamic Momentum of the Lake Geneva Region avenir spécial New avenir special 08.05.2019, Jérôme Cosandey
Fresh Winds from the Gotthard New infrastructure could spark regional development 20.01.2018, Daniel Müller-Jentsch
Electric Cars Are not Achieving the Best Results More emphasis should be given to cost-benefit analyses 30.10.2017, Peter Grünenfelder
Innovate or Regulate: There Is a Choice to Be Made Badly thought-out regulation is the main constraint for innovation 03.02.2017, Tibère Adler
An Endurance Test for Budgetary Policy Part 1: Expand the debt brake, don’t restrain it 20.10.2016, Marco Salvi, Fabian Schnell
Commuters Must Learn What Mobility Costs Mobility Pricing will lead to less stress and lower costs for commuters 18.08.2016, Daniel Müller-Jentsch
For a Toll Tunnel at the Gotthard A toll is the most sensible way to finance this major project 22.03.2016, Daniel Müller-Jentsch
Where Does Switzerland Stand? A graphical calendar on the state of the nation 01.01.2016, Lukas Rühli
Mobility Pricing Can Make Travelling More Pleasant New video series: “Avenir Suisse in Motion” 25.09.2015, Simone Hofer Frei
Managed Immigration Switzerland’s referendum vote to curb immigration has prompted questions about how a quota based system could be implemented. A new Avenir Suisse special publication examines and rates administrative and price-based options. The comparisons reveal an auction system would be the “least bad” alternative. 08.04.2014, Gerhard Schwarz, Urs Meister und Patrik Schellenbauer (Publishers)
Mobility Pricing: a route to true transparency in transport costs Clever and cost effective ways to manage transport flows and fight congestion 19.09.2013, Daniel Müller-Jentsch
Ideas for Switzerland 44 opportunities to win the future 15.02.2013, Patrik Schellenbauer, Rudolf Walser, Alois Bischofberger, Daniel Müller-Jentsch, Urs Meister, Markus Schär, Gerhard Schwarz, Lukas Rühli, Jérôme Cosandey, Marco Salvi