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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790101203321

Titolo

Switzerland in Europe : continuity and change in the Swiss political economy / / edited by Christine Trampusch and Andre Mach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-283-10410-5

9786613104106

1-136-81502-3

0-203-82939-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

Routledge advances in European politics ; ; 72

Altri autori (Persone)

MachAndre <1968->

TrampuschChristine

Disciplina

330.9494

Soggetti

Switzerland Economic policy 21st century

European Union countries Economic policy 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Political economy, political system and relationship with the EU -- pt. 2. Economic actors -- pt. 3. Major socio-economic institutions -- pt. 4. Economic and social policies.

Sommario/riassunto

While Switzerland is well known for its specific political institutions, such as direct democracy, federalism and neutrality, or for its banking secrecy, its socio-economic institutions, which decisively contributed to its prosperity, remain relatively unexplored. This book gives the first systematic overview of Swiss political economy in comparative perspectives. Divided into four sections, the first offers an introduction to Swiss political economy, its major political institutions and Switzerland' relationship to the EU. The remaining three sections provide case studies on differe