Every summer, the Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) organises its annual congress in collaboration with a Swiss university, during which the general assembly is also held. Every Spring since 2020, the SSES organises in collaboration with the KOF ETH Zurich the Young Swiss Economists Meeting.
“Industrial Organization and Policy” | 4-5 June 2026 | University of St. Gallen
The Annual Congress on “Industrial Organization and Policy” will take place on 4-5 June 2026 at the University of St. Gallen with keynote lectures by Monika Schnitzer (LMU München), Andrew Rhodes (Toulouse School of Economics), and Simon Lörtscher (University of Melbourne).
12-13 February 2026 | ETH Zurich
The Young Swiss Economists Meeting (YSEM) is an opportunity for PhD students and Postdocs to present their work, exchange ideas, and network with peers and established economists. The last meeting took place on 12-13 February 2026 at ETH Zurich centre campus.
“AI and Economics” | 17-18 June 2027 | UniDistance Suisse
The Annual Congress on “AI and Economics” will take place on 17-18 June 2027 at the UniDistance in Brig.
University of Bern
“New Designs for the Market Economy” | 26-27 June 2025 | ETH Zürich
13-14 February 2025 | ETH Zurich
“Economic Populism” | 6-7 June 2024 | University of Lucerne
“International Spillovers” | June 29-30, 2023 | University of Neuchâtel
“Social media and its challenges for economic policy” | June 23-24, 2022 | University of Fribourg
“Digital Transformation” | 10-11 June 2021 | University of Zurich, Online via Zoom
“Sustainable Development” | 13-14 June 2019 | Graduate Institute Geneva
“Household Finance” | 14-15 June 2018 | University of St. Gallen
“Economists and Policy Making” | 8-9 June 2017 | University of Lausanne
“Inequalities – Causes and Implications for Economic Policies” | 9-10 June 2016 | Università della Svizzera italiana
“The Solvency of Pension Systems” | 2-3 June 2015 | University of Basel
“Post-Crisis Macroeconomics” | 24-25 April 2014 | University of Bern
“The Energy Transition and its Challenges” | 19-20 June 2013 | University of Neuchâtel
“Rationality” | 12-13 April 2012 | University of Zurich
“New Developments in Political Economy” | 9-10 June 2011 | University of Lucerne
“International Migration: Theory, Evidence and Policy” | 24-25 June 2010 | University of Fribourg
“Globalization: Patterns and Challenges” | 26-27 June 2009 | University of Geneva
“Health Economics and Econometrics” | 27-28 March 2008 | Université de Lausanne
“Finance and Financial Econometrics” | 22-23 March 2007 | University of St. Gallen
“Industrial Organization, Innovation and Regulation” | 9-10 March 2006 | Università della Svizzera italiana
“Resource Economics, Technology, and Sustainable Development” | 17-18 March 2005 | ETH Zurich
“International Money and Finance” | 18-19 March 2004 | University of Basel
“Economic Governance: The Role of Markets and of the State” | 20-21 March 2003 | University of Bern
“The State of Economic Research in Switzerland” | 31 May-1 June 2002 | University of Neuchâtel
“The Statistics faced with Economic and Social Transformations” | 15-16 March 2001 | Geneva
“The Swiss Labour Market in Transition” | 23-24 March 2000 | Solothurn
“Swiss Social Policy: Sustainability for the 21st Century” | 25-26 March 1999 | Fribourg
“Umwelt und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung” | 26.-27. März 1998 | Stein am Rhein