Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics

The society was founded in 1864^[7] as the Swiss Statistical Society (German: Schweizerische Statistische Gesellschaft, (SSG)).^[8] In 1937, it changed its name to the Swiss Society for Statistics and Economics (German: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Statistik und Volkswirtschaft, (SGSV)).^[9] In 2001, the name was slightly altered to the Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (German: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Volkswirtschaft und Statistik, (SGVS)).^[8][10]

The topics discussed at the annual meetings of the SSES are regularly covered in Swiss newspapers.^[11] These meetings attract figures in municipal, cantonal, and federal government in Switzerland, alongside economists and scientists from Switzerland and abroad.^[12] Past topics have included the industrialisation of Switzerland,^[13] full employment and the right to work,^[14][15] population dynamics and the social position of women,^[16] competition,^[12] dirigisme and regulation,^[17][18] and the European debt crisis.^[19]

The SSES gives several annual awards,^[20] including an Economic Journalism Award for journalists.^[21][22]

The following persons have been presidents:^{[23][24][25][26]}

• Johannes Stössel^[24]