​New solutions are needed for a sustainable economy. Incentives for innovation and its dissemination are promoted, inter alia, by means of appropriate political and legal parameters and best practice examples.

Depending on the policy instruments chosen, however, a sustainable economy could also entail competitive disadvantages and risks. In which areas would Switzerland benefit from taking on a pioneering role? What obstacles stand in the way of this, and where does a pioneering role come into conflict with competitiveness? The research projects assess the corresponding risks and opportunities and analyse the institutional and political framework conditions that are relevant for promoting the potential of the Swiss economy.