Mischa Stünzi

As an economist, I’m interested in how the Swiss economy ticks, from the founding of innovative startups to the interest rate decisions of the National Bank. Before coming to swissinfo.ch, I worked as an economics journalist for the Der Bund and Finanz und Wirtschaft newspapers.

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Share your opinions at the workplace – for the sake of democracy

This content was published on Mar 30, 2021 Employees who are allowed to have a say at work are more likely to participate in the democratic process outside the office.

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Covid-19 sparks hope for greater workplace democracy

This content was published on Feb 26, 2021 Is a health crisis the right moment to demand that workers have more say in management decisions?

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Income in Switzerland: how much is saved, how much is spent?

This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 Around one-third of gross income goes towards paying taxes, social security contributions, and obligatory health insurance.

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Pension funds curb arms investments, but oppose an outright ban

This content was published on Nov 12, 2020 How sustainably do Swiss pension funds invest our retirement savings?

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Rules and cost of home office work still being debated

This content was published on Oct 23, 2020 Once again the official recommendation in Switzerland is to work from home. What are the legal implications for employees?

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Banks making slow progress on diversity issues

This content was published on Oct 13, 2020 An article implied that Tidjane Thiam had to leave Credit Suisse because of his skin colour. Where do banks stand on diversity?

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Socar has around 200 Socar petrol stations dotted throughout Switzerland.

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Multinational companies

Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland

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Swiss Politics

Why cars still reign supreme in ‘rail-nation’ Switzerland

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Multinational companies

Is Switzerland as innovative as it ranks?

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Swiss Abroad

Heard the one about the Swiss company installing laugh detectors?

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There are currently over 3,800 daycare centres across Switzerland. That's almost 700 more than four years ago.

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Life & Aging

Why Switzerland’s daycare numbers are rising amid regional divides

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Nov 7, 2024

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What could Switzerland and the United States learn from each other today?

What could the two democracies learn from each other?

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Sep 5, 2024

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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