Economic policy in Switzerland

This book is a collection of nine original papers on economic policy in Switzerland presented at a conference celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Study Centre of the Swiss National Bank (Studienzentrum Gerzensee). They are written by some of the best academic economists in Switzerland and discussed by prominent policy makers and academics. They cover monetary, competition, health care, environmental and housing policies, as well as aspects related to unemployment insurance, gender discrimination, poverty, and the privatization of telecommunications, and thus provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss economy.