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• Economics in the 21st century: Janwillem Acket is the chief economist at Julius Baer, a Swiss private banking group with a long and colourful history. He shares his views on the Swiss franc, the Euro and the broader consequences of the recent global financial crisis.

...The Swiss flag in front of the mountain has two white plasters, r...With Ireland--formally known as the Celtic Tiger--as a second b...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2011, Janvier 2011

• What has Competition Done for Europe? An Inter-Disciplinary Answer*

In recent policy debates in Europe, the question 'what has competition done for Europe?' has been posed at the highest levels. This question merits careful reflection. Competition as it is understood by mainstream economic and legal scholars refers not to an ideology but to inter-firm rivalry in markets. Such rivalry ensures that consumers enjoy choice, low prices, and good value for money. The authors consider the historical origins and development as well as the current role and effects of competition policy in Europe. The latter includes legal provisions that address anti-competitive practices by firms and activities aimed at promoting competition in respect of potentially anti-competitive government measures. They conclude that such policy has made essential contributions to the hig...

... of Ryanair on 35 routes to and from Ireland and exercised a significant constraining influence... of state aid policy to distressed flag carriers; to loss making state owned German local ...

• Aussenwirtschaft; Zeitschrift für internationale Wirtshaftsbeziehungen
• Vol. 62 Num. 4, Décembre 2007

• Home away from home: as any English-speaking expat in Switzerland knows, it's not hard to find US- or UK-related clubs. But what about opportunities for people of other nationalities to get together?

...For details see www.CanadaClub.ch. . Ireland . The Geneva Irish Association, a social club foun... when Engels saw a sticker of a South African flag on Crocoll's car. He honked and waved, and to his ...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2006, Janvier 2006

• Location: Switzerland; Expat entrepreneurs and foreign firms seeking headquarters often discover that Switzerland offers more than they bargained for: low taxes, a highly educated workforce and an unbeatable infrastructure.

..."I held the flag in France for a while as a one-man sales force wit...American Gregory Ott and Orla Greevy of Ireland, both founders of their own software-consulting fi...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2002, Juin 2002