Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)

Regulatory impact assessments (RIA) serve to analyze the economic effects of planned regulations by the federal government, the cantons, or the municipalities. A regulatory impact assessment takes a forward-looking perspective and helps to improve legislation.

Swiss Economics conducts independent regulatory impact assessments based on national guidelines. We develop intended impact models and assess the effects of regulation on stakeholders. In addition, we quantify the impact on the economy as a whole and identify alternative regulations that can achieve the intended goals more effectively and efficiently.

We conduct regulatory impact assessments in the following areas:

Regulatory impact assessments for new legislation. Many countries, including Switzerland, foresee a mandatory, regulatory impact assessment in the process of new legislation. We carry out the assessment in compliance with national guidelines.

Regulatory impact assessments for stakeholders. A regulatory impact assessment can provide valuable insights into the economic consequences of regulations for affected stakeholders. We conduct the analysis and provide recommendations.

Contact

Samuel Rutz is the Deputy Managing Director of Swiss Economics.

Ramon Gmür is an Economist with Swiss Economics.

Get to know our whole team.

Projects (selection)

Analysis of the Economic Impact of the Popular Initiative “Yes to Secure Medical Care (Ja zur medizinischen Versorgungssicherheit)” and the Federal Council’s Direct Counter-Proposal.

 

What are the environmental, economic, and social impacts of a promotional measure in the field of Earth observation?

What are the effects of different variants of the cantonal participation in BEKB on the Bernese economy?

 

Analysis of the Economic Impact of Mail-Order Sales of (Non-Prescription) Medicinal Products in Switzerland.

How do existing and potential regulations of temporary agency work affect individual stakeholder and the economy as a whole?

What are the economic effects of centralisations for reporting offices and trade monitoring in the Swiss financial centre?

On behalf of the Institute of Intellectual Property, Swiss Economics conducted a regulatory impact assessment on the introduction of legal protection for journalistic services on the internet.

Is the partial revision of the Radio and Television Ordinance (RTVO) economically justified and sensible?

How effective and efficient are cantonal climate measures and strategies?

What are the implications of making critical Swiss energy infrastructure subject to "Lex Koller"?

What is the impact of a cost target on the development of the costs of mandatory health care insurance (OKP)?

How do the different strategic options for Bedag Information AG need to be assessed?

Is the dominance test currently used in Switzerland for merger control still up to date?

Publikationen

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG)

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) und das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO)

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Staatssekretariat für internationale Finanzfragen (SIF)

Die Volkswirtschaft, 12/2021, S. 61

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) und das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO)

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)

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