Section: Economy
Rediscovering the pioneering spirit of wine

Rediscovering the pioneering spirit of wine

Between family heritage and decisive innovation, Véronique Besson-Rouvinez retraces the rise of her estate and defends a freer viticulture. In the face of foreign competition and regulatory constraints, she calls for the freeing of energies.
«Switzerland must not become the world's library».»

«Switzerland must not become the world's library».»

Aurélien Demaurex embodies a singular path between ecology, entrepreneurship and politics. The co-founder of Ecorobotix shares his vision of an audacious country, and offers advice to those who want to put technological innovation at the service of the common good.
Productive self-doubt

Productive self-doubt

The myth of the fearless, unshakeable entrepreneur crumbles on closer inspection. What counts is not the volume of the voice or the pose, but restraint, humility and the ability to correct mistakes.
Dream job: «employee»

Dream job: «employee»

Everyone knows Elon Musk, but hardly anyone wants to be an entrepreneur. Yet entrepreneurship still holds a fascination, as our micro-trottles with young people in Lausanne and Zurich show.
A state is not a family

A state is not a family

In her column, American economist Deirdre McCloskey criticizes the illusion of the protective state and shows how the promise of security can undermine individual freedom.