Ramon Gmür

Economist

Biography

Ramon Gmür is an Economist with Swiss Economics, where he primarily focuses on economic policy issues.. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Politics and History and a master’s degree in Economics and Data Science, both from the University of Zurich. During his bachelor studies, he has spent a semester at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. Prior to his studies, he worked for a Swiss bank and completed an extra-occupational education, earning the business title «Wirtschaftsfachmann KSZH».

At Swiss Economics, he works primarily in the field of economic policy, where his responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of simple and in-depth regulatory impact assessments. In addition to these activities, he is also involved in space economics and sports economics, with a particular interest in institutional frameworks, data-based analyses, and long-term economic interrelationships.

Work experience

Economist, Swiss Economics (2022– )
Research assistant, Department of Business Administration, University of Zurich (2019–2022)
Research assistant, Department of Economics, University of Zurich (2018–2021)
Intern, UBS AG (2013–2015)

Education

Ph.D. in Management & Economics, University of Zurich (2025– )
M.A. in Economics and Data Science, University of Zurich (2019–2022)
B.A. in Economics, Politics and History, University of Zurich (2016–2019)
Bankeinstieg für Mittelschulabsolventen BEM, CYP Zürich (2014–2015)
Postmaturitäre Wirtschaftsausbildung, KSZH Kaderschule Zürich (2013–2015)

Expertise

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Projects (selection)

RFA on the Security in the supply of medicines (2025 – ). Analysis of the Economic Impact of the Popular Initiative “Yes to Secure Medical Care (Ja zur medizinischen Versorgungssicherheit)” and the Federal Council’s Direct Counter-Proposal. Client: Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG).
Services balance of the Canton of Zurich (2025). Estimation of service exports and imports for the canton of Zurich Client: Office for Economy (AWI) of the Canton of Zurich.
Evaluation of an environmental measure in the field of Earth observation (2025). What are the environmental, economic, and social impacts of a promotional measure in the field of Earth observation? Client: Federal Office.
Development of the fibre optic market in Liechtenstein (2025 – ). Swiss Economics is conducting research for the Office for Communications (Amt für Kommunikation, AK) of Liechtenstein on the effects of vertical separation in the fiber optic market on competition in the retail market. Client: Office for Communication (AK) Liechtenstein.
Impact study on export promotion (2024 – 2025). What impact do export promotion measures have on the target groups and on the economy?
Development of venture capital in Switzerland (2024). How have venture capital investments developed in Switzerland? Client: Innosuisse.

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Economic assessment of the cantonal participation in Berner Kantonalbank AG (2024). What are the effects of different variants of the cantonal participation in BEKB on the Bernese economy? Client: Finanzdirektion des Kantons Bern.

RFA on the Revision of Regulations Governing Mail-Order Trade in Medicinal Products (2024 – 2025). Analysis of the Economic Impact of Mail-Order Sales of (Non-Prescription) Medicinal Products in Switzerland. Client: Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG), Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO).

Regulatory impact assessment on centralisations in trade surveillance (2024). What are the economic effects of centralisations for reporting offices and trade monitoring in the Swiss financial centre? Client: State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF).

Study on housing allowances (2023 – 2024). How could housing allowances be organised throughout Switzerland? Client: Verband Immobilien Schweiz (VIS).

Development of venture capital in Switzerland (2023). How has venture capital developed in Switzerland? Client: Innosuisse.

Price tags for basic postal services (2023 – 2024). How expensive are the basic supply requirements today and in ten years? Client: Die Schweizerische Post AG.

Impact of TV broadcasting licenses on the program and opinion diversity (2023). How will the reallocation of broadcaster licenses for regional television affect the program and opinion diversity? Client: AZ Regionalfernsehen AG.

Strategies for international letter mail (2023). What are the market trends and customer needs in international letter mail? How should the UPU respond? Client: UPU.

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Publications (selection)

Rutz Samuel, Oderbolz Nicolas, Gmür Ramon, Leah Meyer, Slembeck Tilman (2026). Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Security in the supply of medicines. Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG).
Gmür Ramon, Gottschalk Felix, Hafner Matthias, Trinkner Urs (2026). USO net costs and economies of scope between letters and parcels. In: Pisarkiewicz, A.R., Brennan, T.J., Mazzoni, L., Glass, V. (eds) Postal Strategies in a Digital and Green Transition. Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-00502-1_8.
Gmür Ramon, Hafner Matthias, Stritt Andreas, Trinkner Urs (2025). Identifying costly delivery points. Presentation at the 33nd Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics.
Rutz Samuel, Binz Tobias, Gmür Ramon, Oderbolz Nicolas, Slembeck Tilman (2025). Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Revision of Regulations Governing Mail-Order Trade in Medicinal Products. Study for the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
Rutz Samuel, Salvi Marco, Sabotic Maida, Gmür Ramon (2024). Study on subject promotion. Report on behalf of Swiss Real Estate Association VIS.
Rutz Samuel, Hafner Matthias, Zuberbühler Eva, Gmür Ramon, Zarković Elena (2024). Regulatory Impact Assessment on Centralisations in Trade Surveillance. Study for the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF).

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Trinkner Urs, Zuberbühler Eva, Meyer Leah, Gmür Ramon, Apreda Luca (2023). Strategies and ways for developing the traditional letter-post market. Studie im Auftrag des Weltpostvereins.