This new conference aims to bring together leading economists and experts from international organizations, academia, think tanks, and the federal administration to discuss the multifaceted challenges of demographic change in Switzerland.
Our discussions will focus on several core topics, including:
Speakers: Manuel Buchmann (Demografik), Ilka Steiner (BSV)
Focus topics: birth rates; migration; outlook on other topics
12:15 – 13:45 Lunch
Speakers: Thomas Brändle (EFV), Nils Herger (SZG), Carlos Lenz (SNB)
Focus topics: monetary and fiscal effects (low interest rates, secular stagnation, aging and public debt)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
Speakers: Hendrik Budliger (Demografik), Ursina Kubli (ZKB)
Focus topics: housing; traffic
07:00 – 08:25 Breakfast
Speakers: Andrea Bassanini (OECD), Axel Börsch-Supan (MEA), Michael Siegenthaler (KOF)
Moderator of the panel discussion: Patricia Funk (USI)
Focus topics: aging and productivity; changing labor demand; shortages of skilled workforce
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
Speakers: Simon Wieser (ZHAW), Beatrix Eugster (University of St.Gallen), Malanie Häner-Müller (IWP), Christian Schmid (CSS Institute)
Focus topics: demand side; supply side; funding issues
12:15 – 13:45 Lunch
Speakers: Tabea Bucher-Koenen (University of Mannheim), Monika Bütler (University of St.Gallen), Arthur Seibold (LMU Munich), Michaela Slotwinski (University of Neuchâtel)
Focus topics: insurance and longevity; transition from work into retirement; gender and family
Nils Herger (Study Center Gerzensee)
Monika Bütler (University of St. Gallen)
Manuel Buchmann (Demografik)
Carlos Lenz (Swiss National Bank)
Michael Siegenthaler (KOF Institute, ETH Zurich)
Christian Schmid (CSS Institute)