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.
Founded in Geneva in 1915, Caran d'Ache - Russian for «pencil» - is part of the country's cultural heritage. Carole Hubscher, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the face of the fourth generation at the helm of the company, shares some of her manufacturing secrets with us.
Alan Frei failed with 51 start-ups, he succeeded on the 52nd attempt - with sex toys. According to him, a good idea is only a small part of success.
As an entrepreneur, you've got to be constantly striving to get better at what you do. At least, that's the credo of Léa Miggiano, co-founder of Carvolution. In return, you're rewarded with freedom. The pleasure lies in making progress and observing the company's development.
Switzerland is rich. And yet, start-ups find it hard to raise capital. To change this, a change of mentality is needed. It also requires perseverance - and an intelligently supportive government.
An illiberal project for a liberal currency. I can hardly hide my enthusiasm for bitcoin, given my...
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