Economic Policy in Switzerland [Paperback]

Switzerland is at the centre of Europe, but is not part of the European Union. Its specific policy concerns are often less known than for other countries but might offer an alternative model to integration. This collection from some of the best academic economists in Switzerland covers monetary economics, competition, health care, environmental and housing policies, as well as aspects related to unemployment insurance, gender discrimination, poverty, and privatization to provide a comprehensive survey of the Swiss economy.Notes on the Contributors - Introduction; P.Bacchetta & W.Wasserfallen - Recent Developments in Swiss Monetary Policy; H.Genberg & U.Kohli - Comment; G.Rich - Swiss Competition Policy in the Last Decade; D.Neven & T.von Ungern-Sternberg - Comment; W.Emons - Comment; P.Tercier - Unemployment and Unemployment Insurance in Switzerland; G.Sheldon - Comment; S.Gaillard - Comment; S.C.Wolter - Discrimination in the Labour Market: A Gender Perspective; R.Schubert - Comment; H.Engelhardt - Comment; Y.Fluckiger - Poverty and Social Policy: An Overview; R.E.Leu, S.Burri & P.Aregger - Comment; H.Schmid - Comment; L.Gartner - Swiss Health Policy; P.Zweifel - Comment; J-C.Lambelet - Comment; T.Zeltner - Environmental Policy in Switzerland: Methods, Results, Problems and Challenges; G.Kirchgassner - Comment; G.Muller-Furstenberger - Housing Policy Towards Ownership in Switzerland; P.Thalmann - Comment; H.Kleinewefers - Comment; R.H.Strahm - Deregulation and Privatization: Evidence from the Telecommunications Industry in Europe and Implications for Switzerland; W.Wasserfallen & S.Muller - Comment; R.Gibson - Comment; J.Bucher - Index