Eckert, Florian; Mikosch, Heiner - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 158 (2022) 1, pp. 1-25
This paper examines the incidence of firm bankruptcies and start-ups in Switzerland based on unique register data. We … propose to assess the frequency of bankruptcies over time using the concept of excess mortality. During the COVID-19 crisis in … across most industries and regions. The Great Recession and the Swiss Franc Shock showed reverse patterns. Bankruptcies …