The economic success of the West was made possible by the valorization of bourgeois virtues and freedom. They were ignited in 1848. Switzerland is a perfect example.
Economics is a language of models and equations. Yet its foundations are philosophical. Giving heterodox currents back their rightful place means restoring the vitality and pluralism of this discipline - and thus its link with liberalism.
La libre immigration en provenance de l'UE augmente certes la performance économique, mais elle a de graves effets secondaires négligés. Elle devient ainsi le moteur d'une transformation illibérale de la Suisse.
The founders of Lucerne's Institute for Economic Policy (IWP) were awarded the Bonny Foundation's Freedom Prize 2025 on Thursday in Berne. The Foundation praised the contribution of these two «intellectual entrepreneurs» to debate and knowledge.
I had come to celebrate my thirtieth birthday in the city of carnival. But behind the gondolas, I discovered an ancient republic built on water, order and trade. A precursor of free trade, more relevant than ever at a time of protectionist retreats.
According to Mark Schelker, the Swiss Confederation lacks key tax data. The economist calls for secure centralization of information to better predict the effects of tax reforms, such as the Young Socialists' initiative on inheritance.
Why do some nations grow richer while others stagnate or decline? Two contemporary visions attempt to answer this crucial question. One of them is set out in a book by Deirdre McCloskey and Art Carden, recently published in French.
Entrepreneurs Etienne Jornod - active in pharma - and Léa Miggiano - founder of Carvolution - shared their fascinating experiences of free enterprise at the opening of our special issue produced jointly with Schweizer Monat.
At 32, the native of La Béroche (NE) embodies a new generation of entrepreneurs at ease with new technologies. The co-founder of one of Europe's fastest-growing startups talks about his career and shares his tips for success.
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