Ideas for Switzerland
The new book from Avenir Suisse proposes 44 ideas in twelve different areas of politics and policy. It provides an overview of Avenir Suisse’s work and illustrates the entire spectrum of themes and...
View ArticleRejuvenating cure for old-age pensions
The introduction of mandatory occupational pensions in 1985 brought radical changes to the socio-economic environment in Switzerland. A more individualised society, a greying population and dwindling...
View ArticleSwitzerland’s maladjusted second pillar
The conversion rate for occupational pensions scheme are too high and need to be adjusted. But doing so requires compensatory measures to cushion the blow for workers about to reach pensionable age....
View ArticleThere is no free lunch when it comes to pensions reform
The Swiss government’s planned Pensions 2020 social security reform foresees a 2% hike in value added tax and a 1.7% increase in salarial contributions. The impact of higher contributions has barely...
View ArticleFrom a sturdy trunk to a robust bamboo cane
As society ages, it is affecting inter-generational solidarity in several ways – the funding of pensions, the availability of professional nursing care for the elderly and the potential for voluntary...
View ArticleOvercoming generational (in)equity
Our ageing society comprises not just young and old, but four distinct generations, each differently dependent on, and influential over, the other. Avenir Suisse has proposed a number of reforms to...
View ArticleEmployment for the elderly in its infancy
In the latest in Avenir Suisse’s “avenir standpunkte” series, project leader Jérôme Cosandey focuses on the potential for using older workers. Seniors approaching, or just past, statutory retirement...
View ArticleNo over-rigid labour market rules for the elderly
Elderly workers are losing their jobs less often than in the past. But they are having to look longer for new positions. Special job protection rules are counter-productive, as they make hiring older...
View ArticleOutpatient care is not always cheaper than nursing homes
“Outpatient rather than inpatient”– that established rule of thumb for old age care – is not always the best answer, financially or qualitatively. Politicians need a root and branch rethink of the...
View ArticleA savings scheme for old age care
People with savings have to pay their own way when they need old age care. By contrast, those who’ve squandered their resources earlier in life are barely disadvantaged. Our new Video argues that...
View ArticleWorking life does not end at 65
The latest Swiss Labour Force Survey draws a clear picture on the issue of older workers. Today they stay on the job for a longer time than they did just a decade ago. Generally, it would be good if...
View ArticleNew Measures for Old Age Care
Old age care is a matter of concern for today’s young people. By 2035, the proportion of the very elderly (80+) relative to the working population will have soared by 70%. Our seventh “Cantonal...
View ArticleLiberal Shadow Budget
Switzerland’s federal budget is currently slipping into red figures. Stabilization measures are necessary in order to comply with the objectives of the debt break. Avenir Suisse proposes a new "shadow...
View ArticleA Solid Foundation for the Age Pyramid
On March 16, 2017, the Swiss Parliament adopted the “Retirement Provision 2020" act (“Altersvorsorge 2020”), which is anything but a sustainable response to the demographic challenge. Further reforms...
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There Is no Free Lunch when It Comes to Pensions Reform
The Swiss government’s planned Pensions 2020 social security reform foresees a 2% hike in value added tax and a 1.7% increase in salarial contributions to fund the impact of an ageing population. But...
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From a Sturdy Trunk to a Robust Bamboo Cane
As society ages, it is affecting inter-generational solidarity in several ways – the funding of pensions, the availability of professional nursing care for the elderly and the potential for voluntary...
View ArticleNo Over-Rigid Labour Market Rules for the Elderly
Elderly workers are losing their jobs less often. But they are having to look longer for new positions. Special job protection rules are counter-productive, as they make hiring older workers harder,...
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Outpatient Care Is not always Cheaper than Nursing Homes
“Outpatient rather than inpatient”– that established rule of thumb for old age care – is not always the best answer, financially or qualitatively. Politicians need a root and branch rethink of the...
View ArticleA Savings Scheme for Old Age Care
People with savings have to pay their own way when they need old age care. By contrast, those who’ve squandered their resources earlier in life are barely disadvantaged. Our new Video argues that...
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Working Life Does not End at 65
The latest Swiss Labour Force Survey draws a clear picture on the issue of older workers. Today they stay on the job for a longer time than they did just a decade ago. Generally, it would be good if...
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