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Swiss Made

The Untold Story Behind Switzerland's Success

R. James Breiding
Profile Books, 2012

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The miracle and mystery of Switzerland is its continued success and prosperity over the past several centuries. This small, mountainous nation is internationally influential in the development of several industries, controls a disproportionate percentage of worldwide commodities trading and has a wealth management sector that generated 50 billion Swiss francs ($54 billion) in revenue within seven years. Its open-minded citizens enjoy a strong voice in government and a high standard of living. Economic historian R. James Breiding sets out to explain why Switzerland has been so successful. His analysis has not produced a casual read: This is an in-depth textbook that traces 14 Swiss industries from the Middle Ages to the present day. getAbstract believes that entrepreneurs, economists, history buffs and business leaders will enjoy this history of the achievements that make Switzerland unique, especially if they study it while – in a scholarly way, of course – sipping a Nespresso and carefully analyzing a box of Swiss chocolates.

Take-Aways

  • Switzerland has produced a disproportionate number of leading global companies in several industries.
  • Its open-minded culture and bottom-up political structure encourage entrepreneurship and industrial success.
  • Switzerland’s independence and neutrality are central to its development.

About the Author

R. James Breiding, founder of Naissance Capital, co-wrote The Swiss Economic Wonder. He contributed articles about Switzerland to The Economist for several years.

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