Mit der Erhebung 2013 zur sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Lage der Studierenden (SSEE) stehen aktuelle Informationen über die Studien- und Lebensbedingungen sowohl der einheimischen als auch der internationalen Studierenden an den Schweizer Hochschulen zur Verfügung. Der vorliegende Bericht...

Since 2000, real estate prices in Switzerland have risen rapidly. By some measures, between 2000 and 2014 apartment prices almost doubled, while those of single-family homes increased by around 60%. Price rises have varied considerably across cantons. Transactions activity in the sector has been...

Despite having low government spending, Switzerland scores highly in various public policy outcomes, including health, education and transportation. But, as the population grows and ages, efficiency of public spending will have to rise to maintain low tax rates. Given its high returns, the...

Swiss women are now as well educated as their male counterparts. However, progress remains to be made in the job market where both the supply and price of female labour are below that of men. While the participation rate for women is high and rising, it is offset by a heavy incidence of...