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Effectiveness and costs of corona measures and optimal level of intervention

Swiss Economics has examined the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions ("NPI") to contain the coronavirus (to the Swiss Economics study) for a second time. This is an update of the meta-analysis on this topic commissioned by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in June 2020. In addition to the question of the effectiveness of NPI, the study also evaluates the literature on the costs of particular measures and discusses the findings on factors such as the weather and the acceptance of NPI among the population. In the course of combating the pandemic, the question of the optimal level of intervention also arose in Switzerland. Another part of the study is devoted to this question.

Introducing Competition in the Passenger Railway Sector

A presentation by Christian Jaag.

Christian Jaag gave a presentation on «Introducing Competition in the Passenger Railway Sector - Open Access and Competitive PSO Tendering» at a seminar of the Florence School of Regulation.

Study on unbundling Swiss gas network operators

An analysis by Swiss Economics.

Swiss Economics has analyzed the unbundling need of Swiss gas network operators in a study that has been published by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy today.

Study on the possibilities of Blockchain technology for the U.S. Postal Service

A report for the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.

Swiss Economics has supported the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service in a study that explores the possibilities of Blockchain technology for the USPS and other postal operators.

To the study

Presentation on the interdependencies between various types of mail items

Presented at the 24th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics.

At the 24th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics Christian Jaag gave a presentation on «The interdependencies between various types of mail items». The presented study finds that there are strong interdependencies between various types of mail. There is an opportunity for postal operators to actively manage their mailstream in order to maintain or increase the attractiveness of their communication channel.

Presentation on "The mailstream as a platform"

A presentation by Christian Jaag.

Christian Jaag presented the paper «The mailstream as a platform» at the 9th bi-annual Postal Economics Conference on E-commerce, Digital Economy and Delivery Services.

Presentation on "The more economic approach to predatory pricing"

Presented at the Mannheim Competition Policy Forum.

Christian Jaag presented a paper on «The more economic approach to predatory pricing» at the Mannheim Competition Policy Forum.

Presentation on platforms and anti-competitive clauses

A presentation by Christian Jaag.

Christian Jaag gave a presentation on «Platforms and anti-competitive clauses» at the ENTraNCE for Executives Workshop on Antitrust Enforcement in Traditional v Online Platforms.

Two new Counsels

We welcome our two new Counsels Samuel Rutz und Olivier Buchs!

We extend a warm welcome to our two new Counsels Samuel Rutz and Olivier Buchs!
The focus of Samuel Rutz will be on competition economics; Olivier Buchs will be active in our telecommunications team.

Study on the impact of the EU electricity market opening and implications for Switzerland

A study for the Swiss electricity distribution system operators (DSV).

Swiss Economics has analyzed on behalf of the association of Swiss electricity distribution system operators (DSV) the effects of the EU electricity market opening and its implications for Switzerland. We opt for a sequential approach of first deciding the cornerstones of the Swiss energy strategy before opening the market further.

New office in Zurich

More room in the main office in Zurich.

We have expanded our office in Zurich to Weinbergstrasse 102, situated at the tram station Ottikerstrasse just a few stations from Zurich's main station.

The new address:
Swiss Economics
Weinbergstrasse 102
CH-8006 Zurich
Contribution to the 1st Annual Conference on Competition and Regulation in Network Industries

Christian Jaag and Urs Trinkner presented their paper.

Christian Jaag and Urs Trinkner presented their paper «Regulation in Network Industries: Theory and Practice» at the 1st Annual Conference on Competition and Regulation in Network Industries.
Presentation on the Cost of Universal Service Provision in the Postal Sector

A presentation by Christian Jaag.

At the 1st European Postal Benchmarking Workshop on Regulatory and Legal Affairs in Brussels, Christian Jaag has given a presentation on «Calculating the Net Cost of the USO».