Switzerland in 2004


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Case Details:

Case Code : ECOA119
Case Length : 14 Pages
Period : 2004
Organization : -
Pub Date : 2004
Teaching Note :Not Available
Countries : Switzerland
Industry : -

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Labor Markets

Traditionally, Switzerland's biggest competitive advantage had been its well-educated, sensible, conscientious and hard-working people. Labor-market participation was among the highest in the world, around 90% of working age people (though this included many part-timers, particularly among women)...

Social Policies

Education
With no central ministry of education, each of the 26 Swiss cantons (semi-autonomous regions) was responsible for education, although there were federal teaching procedures to maintain uniform standards...

Politics and Government

The emphasis on consensus and popular endorsement had given Swiss politics a long-term orientation. Quick fixes were difficult because all the parties in government had to agree. Controversial issues were often put to a referendum...

Future Outlook

Tensions between the four main parties, following the strengthening of the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP), and frequent recourse to referendums were expected to add to the difficulties in getting legislation passed...

Exhibits

Exhibit I: Fact Sheet
Exhibit II: Exports & Imports
Exhibit III: Economic Data

 

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