Objective: This study aims to investigate whether specific treatments or combinations of treatments are significantly associated with the profitability of Swiss acute-care hospitals under the current diagnosis-related group (S-DRG) reimbursement system, while accounting for differences between...

Country‐specific variations in food standards often reflect national regulatory traditions, but they also disrupt trade by increasing associated costs and limiting market access. Aligning such standards between countries should reduce or eliminate the additional market access costs and enhance...

The objective of this research synthesis is to collect and summarize the research literature on Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland. This is done through a systematic review, mostly in the form of a narrative review and with statistical indicators that are synthesized. A graphical summary...

We extend a quantitative general equilibrium model of global trade networks to evaluate the economic impacts of various trade disruptions. Our analysis considers scenarios such as US-China trade wars, a broader Cold War 2.0 decoupling, Trump-era tariffs, and disruptions in the trade of critical...

Trust plays a crucial role in refugees’ integration. This study examines how social information about trust levels among peers from home and host countries affects non-Western refugees’ trust. Using a trust game, we measured experimentally trust levels among Swiss citizens, Turkish refugees,...

„Kleine Lücke, große Wirkung“ – Wo manche nur leeren Raum und „Schmuddelecken“ sehen, entdecken kreative Architektinnen und Architekten das Potenzial für innovatives Wohnen. In seiner 14. Auflage widmet sich der renommierte Gestaltungspreis der Wüstenrot Stiftung einer der...

To consider legal standards in empirical research designs, the qualitative information of the law needs to be transferred in a numerical variable. The challenge in creating such a variable consists in finding the right balance between high information density and transparency while keeping the...

The trade-off between consistent (rule-based) and optimal fiscal policy became evident in the zero lower bound era. With such low interest rates, the argument goes, optimal fiscal policy required extending debt financed public investment spending. But while fiscal rules ensured consistency, they...

This report is an analysis of the labour market in the Upper Rhine Region. It presents a current and forward-looking analysis of the evolution of the labour market from both a statistical and policy perspective. Importantly, the focus of the case study is on the cross-border region as a whole...

Im Auftrag des SECO haben wir die Beschwerdeverfahren in Kartellsachen vor dem Bundesverwaltungsgericht (BVGer) umfassend analysiert - erstmals unter Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz. Unsere Auswertung aller seit 2013 publizierten Urteile zeigt: Die Verfahren dauern im Schnitt über fünf Jahre,...

Die Frage, ob und inwieweit Unternehmen für rechts- oder regelwidriges Verhalten ihrer Lieferanten im Bereich der Nachhaltigkeit haften, gewinnt vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender regulatorischer Anforderungen und wachsender gesellschaftspolitischer Erwartungen an Bedeutung. Die vorliegende...

Während die finanzielle Berichterstattung schon seit Jahrzehnten durch betriebswirtschaftliche Indikatoren ergänzt wurde, fokussieren sich diese nun immer mehr auf Nachhaltigkeitsthemen. Auch wenn dazu auf internationaler Ebene verschiedene Regelwerke entwickelt und von Unternehmen freiwillig...

Der vorliegende Bericht identifiziert und bewertet Klimarisiken und klimabedingte Opportunitäten für die Schweiz bis ins Jahr 2060. Unter Mitwirkung zahlreicher Expertinnen und Experten aus Verwaltung, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft wurde die erste "Klima-Risikoanalyse" von 2017 inhaltlich und...

Objective: This study aims to investigate whether specific treatments or combinations of treatments are significantly associated with the profitability of Swiss acute-care hospitals under the current diagnosis-related group (S-DRG) reimbursement system, while accounting for differences between...

This paper establishes a theoretical link between actuarial neutrality and the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition to empirically assess vertical equity in public defined-benefit schemes. We demonstrate how this approach can be generalized to non-linear functions, point systems, and notional accounts....

I show that house prices can be modeled using machine learning (kNN and tree-bagging) and a small dataset composed of macroeconomic factors (MEF), including an inflation metric (CPI), US Treasury rates (10-yr), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and portfolio size of central banks (ECB, FED). This...

The proposed revision of the Swiss Banking Act introduces a public liquidity backstop (PLB) for distressed systemically important banks (SIBs), in part to facilitate resolution. We examine the impact of the PLB on fiscal balances, welfare, and the incentives of bank shareholders and management....

Whereas the Europeanisation of spatial planning in the Member States is extensively researched, few studies have focused on non-Member countries. To shed some light on the matter, this contribution analyses how the European Union (EU) has influenced spatial planning organisation and practices in...

Die Studie analysiert die potenziellen wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen verschiedener handelspolitischer Szenarien zwischen der Schweiz und den USA. Die USA sind nach der Europäischen Union der wichtigste Handelspartner der Schweiz, der auch mittelfristig hohe Wachstumsaussichten bietet. Mithilfe...

Die Erhebung der leichten Nutzfahrzeuge, die in diesem Bericht oft als «Lieferwagen» bezeichnet werden, ist eine Erhebung des Bundesamtes für Statistik. Nach 2013 wurde sie im Jahr 2023 erneut als Stichprobenerhebung durchgeführt. Dieser Methodenbericht beschreibt die verwendeten...

This article examines the contentious debate surrounding Universal Basic Income (UBI)-an unconditional, equal, and permanent cash payment providing basic needs for all citizens-from an ideological left-right perspective. It analyzes key arguments made by proponents and opponents on both sides,...

Corporations are under increasing pressure to align with SDG 5 (Gender Equality), ensuring equal opportunities for women and men in leadership, pay, and career growth. While studies on gender equality are growing, limited research explores the evolutionary paths leading to gender parity. This...

The proposed revision of the Swiss Banking Act introduces a public liquidity backstop (PLB) for distressed systemically important banks (SIBs), in part to facilitate resolution. We examine the impact of the PLB on fiscal balances, societal welfare, and the incentives of bank shareholders and...

Diese Studie untersucht die Entwicklung der Assekuranz in den letzten 30 Jahren und gibt einen Ausblick auf zukünftige Trends in der Branche. Während sich einige der in früheren Studien prognostizierten Entwicklungen, wie die Internationalisierung und Konsolidierung, bestätigt haben,...

Climate change affects mountain tourism and summer glacier skiing, a highly vulnerable activity. This paper explores the complex dynamics affecting summer glacier skiing in Swiss Alpine destinations. The methodology involved conducting 26 semi-structured interviews followed by three workshops...

This paper examines the evolution of the biological standard of living using anthropometric data from approximately 22,000 Swiss mercenaries born between c. 1725 and c. 1865. Analyzing mercenary data presents two key challenges: left-truncation due to height requirements and potential selection...