The Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics is published in collaboration with the Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) and the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAGW). The journal is fully sponsored by the SSES and the SAGW so authors are not required to pay an article processing charge.
Saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic: the benefits of the first Swiss lockdown
The implementation of a lockdown to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a strong economic and political debate in several countries. This makes it crucial to shed light on the actual benefit...