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Maintaining Switzerland's top innovation capacityEnglish | View long abstract 08-Jun-2006 Florence Jaumotte Economics Department Working Paper 487. Despite some weakening in the 1990s, partly due to sluggish trend growth, the Swiss innovation performance has been very strong. There are, however, areas in which ... Also available:Related documents: |
Enhancing Market Openness through Regulatory Reform in Switzerlandpdf,312Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 In recent years several trends have reinforced the link between domestic regulatory environment and international market openness. First, as tariffs have receded over the course of successive rounds of ... Also available: |
Regulatory Authorities for Air Transport, Railways, Telecommunications and Postal Services in Switzerlandpdf,861Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 This report analyses the governance and context of regulation in four sectors of the Swiss economy, i.e. air transport, including the Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA), rail transport, including ... Also available: |
Electricity Reform in Switzerlandpdf,714Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 Electricity reform figures prominently in Swiss proposals for promoting stronger economic growth, which has lagged other OECD countries over the last decade. It figures on the list of actions- drawn up ... |
The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform in Switzerlandpdf,417Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 Swiss competition law is founded on Article 96 of the Constitution which provides for freedom of trade and commerce and empowers the legislature to remedy any economically or socially harmful effects ... Also available: |
Government Capacity to Assure High Quality Regulation in Switzerlandpdf,438Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 This report analyses the institutional set-up and use of policy instruments in Switzerland. It also includes policy recommendations developed by the OECD. The Reform Programme aims at assisting governments in improving regulatory quality. Also available: |
Switzerland: Seizing the Opportunities for Growth - OECD Country Reviews of Regulatory ReformEnglish | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 This review presents an overall picture, set within a macroeconomic context, of regulatory achievements and challenges in Switzerland, including regulatory quality, competition policy, and market openness. Also available: |
More competition and further reform would boost growth in Switzerland, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 31-Mar-2006 Switzerland’s stable political system and flexible labour market have helped make it one of the world’s richest countries. But it won’t be able to stay that way unless it carries out more reforms and opens it markets to more competition, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
Economic Survey - Switzerland 2003 (January 2004): The health sector is suffering from regulatory problemspdf,112Kb,English | View long abstract 30-Jan-2004 This extract from the Economic Survey of Switzerland discusses reform options that could reduce healthcare costs in Switzerland, which are among the highest in the OECD. Also available: |
Some recent developments in regulatory reform in Switzerlanddoc,43Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Aug-2001 The most significant change in regulatory conditions will take place once the bilateral agreements with the EU are ratified by all EU members. Switzerland already ratified the agreements in 2000. |
