Economic policy in Switzerland
By: edited by Philippe Bacchetta and Walter Wasserfallen.
Contributors: Bacchetta, Philippe.; Wasserfallen, Walter.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Switzerland -- Economic policy.; Switzerland -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
Description: This book is a collection of nine original papers on economic policy in Switzerland presented at a conference celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Study Centre of the Swiss National Bank (Studienzentrum Gerzensee). They are written by some of the best academic economists in Switzerland and discussed by prominent policy makers and academics.

They cover monetary, competition, health care, environmental and housing policies, as well as aspects related to unemployment insurance, gender discrimination, poverty, and the privatization of telecommunications, and thus provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss economy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.