Tag Archives: Politik

Schweiz und Handelsabkommen mit Indonesien: ein Nein am 7. März 2021 ist primär eine Frage der Verantwortung

Posted on February 14, 2021 by blaubear

Die Diskussion ums Handelsabkommen mit Indonesien ist in vollem Gange. Während sich Befürworterinnen und Gegnerinnen auf die Palmölproblematik versteifen, argumentieren Bundesrat und Handelslobby pauschal mit dem Wohlstandsparadigma globalen Handels. Beides greift leider zu kurz. Handelsabkommen. Ja, aber. Globaler Handel ist … Continue reading →

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Switzerland in the 21st century: democracy and equal access or patriotism and isolation?

Posted on September 12, 2015 by blaubear

While Europe is struggling to cope with one of the biggest mass migrations in recent history, Switzerland is preparing for the upcoming elections. It does that by looking backwards but ignoring the fact that throughout history, thousands of Swiss have … Continue reading →

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Swiss politics through the lens of Anthony Downs’ analysis of an “An economic theory of political action in a democracy“

Posted on July 25, 2015 by blaubear

A report submitted to CeDEP, SOAS, University of London in July 2014 as part of a written assignment for the course “Political Economy of Public Policy”. In his work “An economic theory of political action in a democracy” Downs (1957) … Continue reading →

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Deadlocked in the Alps

Posted on February 17, 2014 by blaubear

After having been isolated at the foothills of the Alps for centuries, Switzerland slightly opened its windows to Europe (and hence the world) at the beginning of the 21st century. The outcome of a referendum will likely catapult the country … Continue reading →

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