Section: Economy
«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.
Nobel 2025

Nobel 2025

In her column, American economist Deirdre McCloskey explains why, in her view, modern wealth derives less from capital than from the freedom of individuals and the power of ideas.
The best industrial policy is none at all

The best industrial policy is none at all

The temptation to pursue an industrial policy hangs over Switzerland. Yet recent economic history, from the watchmaking industry to the Lucens nuclear reactor fiasco, shows that state intervention weakens rather than strengthens the national economy.