Foundations for Economic Policy

“Foundations for Economic Policy” is a SECO publication series that presents commissioned research studies on economic policy issues. The series covers a broad range of topics – from competition law and labour markets to regulation and growth policy – and is generally published in one main language with summaries in the other national languages as well as in English. It serves as a scientific basis supporting the economic policy decisions of the Swiss Federal Council.

23 June 2026

[069] Short-time work during the COVID-19 crisis

Foundations for Economic Policy Nr. 69: Study in German with French, Italian and English Summary

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12 June 2026

[068] Estimation of regulatory costs related to the Investment Screening Ordinance

Foundations for Economic Policy Nr. 68: Study in German with French, Italian and English Summary

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22 April 2026

[067] Labour Shortages in Switzerland: Causes and Effects

Foundations for Economic Policy Nr. 67: Study in German with French, Italian and English Summary

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Labor Market Analysis

SECO analyses key developments and challenges in the Swiss labour market, including digitalisation, demographic change, evolving skill needs, work–family reconciliation, and the situation of younger and older workers. It also assesses the effectiveness of public employment services and their instruments.

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Personenfreizügigkeit und Arbeitsbeziehungen

Flankierende Massnahmen gegen missbräuchliche Lohn- und Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekämpfung von Schwarzarbeit. Allgemeinverbindlicherklärung von Gesamtarbeitsverträgen und Aufsicht über Personalverleiher und -vermittler.

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Foundations for Economic Policy

[069] Short-time work during the COVID-19 crisis

[068] Estimation of regulatory costs related to the Investment Screening Ordinance

[067] Labour Shortages in Switzerland: Causes and Effects

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[069] Short-time work during the COVID-19 crisis

[068] Estimation of regulatory costs related to the Investment Screening Ordinance

[067] Labour Shortages in Switzerland: Causes and Effects

[066] Non-compete and related clauses in Switzerland

[065] The effects of the abolition of industrial tariffs on consumer prices

[064] Evolution of competitive intensity in Switzerland

[063] Cost of capital advantages of state-owned enterprises

[062] Administered prices

[061] Financial services in Switzerland after the exit of Credit Suisse

[060] Returns in online retailing

[059] Study in appeal proceedings in cartel matters before the Federal Administrative Court (FAC)

[058] Economic impact of discontinuation of first packageof bilateral agreementsUpdate of the Ecoplan study 2015

[057] The effects of different unemployment insurance sanctions

[056] Labour market integration of female refugees from Ukraine

[055] Efficient design of regulatory instruments Foundation of the best-practice guidelines with a focus on environmental policy

[054] Noncyclical unemployment in Switzerland

[053] The Impact of the Containment Measures during the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Swiss Economy

[052] The impact of foreign industrialpolicy on the Swiss economy

[051] Study on inflation expectations in the survey of Swiss consumer sentiment

[050] Feasibility study: Measuring the impact and cost-benefit of short-time work during the COVID-19 crisis

[049] Influence of trade on greenhouse gas emissions

[048] What explains the low energy intensity of the Swiss economy?

[047] Effect of price signals and regulations on electricity demand

[046] The role of price signals in the transport sector and energy consumption

[045] The long-term development of work, leisure and productivity in Switzerland

[044] Potential output estimates for the Swiss economy: Model selection and sensitivity analysis

[043] Study to evaluate the future data compilation for the Swiss Consumer Sentiment Index

[041] Regulatory impact assessment of the Foreign Investment Review Bill

[040] Indicator system to assess the Swiss labour force situation

[039] The effect of the abolition of industrial tariffs on consumer prices

[038] Impact of the Corona pandemic on the labour market and role of unemployment insurance

[037] The impact of the COVID-19 crisis across different socio-economic groups and the role of job retention schemes: The case of Switzerland

[036] Effectiveness of corona-measures in Switzerland

[035] Audit mandate regarding regulatory sandboxes

[034] Regulatory impact assessment on the introduction of an investment screening (2022)

[033] Job search methods and job search success

[032] How were Companies Affected During the First and Second Waves of the Corona Pandemic in Switzerland? - An Analysis based on KOF Survey Data, Short Term Work and Company Websites

[031] The value of educational paths in the Swiss labor market

[030] Family-friendly working conditions 2020: what are the cantons/cantonal capitals doing?

[029] Are there signs of a public investment gap in Switzerland?

[028] Public Investment and Fiscal Rules in a Low Interest Rate Environment

[027] The impact of an interest rate cut on corporate activities in a low interest rate environment

[026] Causes and effects of a low interest period – an empirical analysis with micro- and macrodata

[025] Understanding Swiss Real Interest Rates in a Financially Globalized World

[024] Interest rates in Switzerland 1852-2020

[023] Effectiveness and costs of corona-measures and optimal intervention level

[022] Impact evaluation of the job vacancy notice obligation II

[021] Impact evaluation of the job vacancy notice obligation I

[020] Monitoring evaluation of the job vacancy notice obligation II

[019] Monitoring evaluation of the job vacancy notice obligation I

[018] Effects of the Business Relief Act and the Regulatory Brake

[017] Weekly economic activity: Measurement and informational content

[016] Effects of the Business Relief Act and the Regulatory Brake

[015] Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus

[014] Employment trajectories above the age of 50 in Switzerland: Labour market integration of older workers

[013] Employment beyond the statutory retirement age

[012] Estimating a Quarterly Potential Output Series for Switzerland

[011] Methods of estimating potential output: production function or filter methods? A comparative assessment in application to Switzerland

[010] Univariate and multivariate filters for estimating potential output – theory and application to Switzerland

[009] Estimate and forecast of potential output based on a production function – theory and application to Switzerland

[008] Estimating the Potential Output for Switzerland using the Methodology of the European Commission

[007] Legal and economic opinion on the influence of the SIEC test on the merger practice of the competition authorities

[006] An Evaluation of Business Cycle Indicators for the Swiss Economy

[005] Labour productivity trends 2008-2018

[004] The influence of demographic change on the industry structure of Switzerland

[003] Demographic Change in Switzerland: Impactson Economic Growth in an Overlapping-Generations-Model

[002] Macroeconomic effects of demographic change– Model-based projections for the long-termgrowth of Switzerland

[001] Demographic change and its impact on productivity and economic growth

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