The Dynamics of Business Interest Groups in Switzerland After the Global Financial Crisis

This book examines the strategies employed by business interest groups in response to the challenges posed by the global financial crisis of 2008-9. Drawing on evidence from Switzerland, it assesses three policy areas - financial regulation, tax policy and corporate governance - to illustrate the long-term dynamics of advocacy strategies, and the ways in which these groups navigated the complexities of the post-crisis landscape by adapting their coalitions. The book demonstrates that business interest groups employed both direct and indirect advocacy strategies to navigate the crisis, highlighting the importance of perceived legitimacy for these groups. It will appeal to all those interested in policy-making, interest groups, political science and financial regulation.

Introduction. - Business interest groups in times of crisis. - Switzerland: business interest groups and the financial crisis. - Research design. - The first mechanism: an increase in issue salience. - Financial regulation. - Corporate governance. - Tax policy. - Discussion on policies. - Conclusion.