Regulatory Impact Assessment

Regulatory impact assessments serve to analyze the economic effects of planned regulations by the federal government, the cantons, or the municipalities. A regulatory impact assessment takes a forward-looking perspective and helps to improve legislation.

Swiss Economics conducts independent regulatory impact assessments based on the established methods by SECO. We develop intended impact models and assess the effects of regulation on stakeholders. In addition, we quantify the impact on the economy as a whole and identify alternative regulations that can achieve the intended goals more effectively and efficiently.

We conduct regulatory impact assessments in the following areas:

Regulatory impact assessments for federal proposals. Among other things, a regulatory impact assessment is mandatory for dispatches, consultation documents and ordinances of the Federal Council. Depending on the strength of the expected economic impact, a simple or in-depth regulatory impact assessment is required. In both cases, we carry out the assessment using the federal government's analysis methods.

Regulatory impact assessments for proposals of other regional authorities. Cantons also have requirements regarding regulatory impact assessments. In addition to assessing the impact of cantonal proposals, a regulatory impact assessment can also provide valuable insights into the economic consequences of regulations at the municipal level. In every case, we adapt the analytical guidelines of the federal government to the respective situation.

Contact

Ramon Gmür is an Economist with Swiss Economics.

Samuel Rutz is the Deputy Managing Director of Swiss Economics.

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Projects (selection)

What are the economic effects of centralisations for reporting offices and trade monitoring in the Swiss financial centre?

On behalf of the Institute of Intellectual Property, Swiss Economics conducted a regulatory impact assessment on the introduction of legal protection for journalistic services on the internet.

Is the partial revision of the Radio and Television Ordinance (RTVO) economically justified and sensible?

How effective and efficient are cantonal climate measures and strategies?

What are the implications of making critical Swiss energy infrastructure subject to "Lex Koller"?

What is the impact of a cost target on the development of the costs of mandatory health care insurance (OKP)?

How do the different strategic options for Bedag Information AG need to be assessed?

Is the dominance test currently used in Switzerland for merger control still up to date?

Publikationen

Die Volkswirtschaft, 12/2021, S. 61

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) und das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO)

Regulierungsfolgenabschätzung für das Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)

Gutachten im Auftrag der Finanzdirektion des Kantons Bern.