Switzerland: The Role of Swiss Post in Indirect Press Subsidies

Alfred Hugentobler and Christian Jaag

No 44, Working Papers from Swiss Economics

Abstract: The Swiss press is comparatively small and divided into four regional language regions. The press currently benefits from two forms of subsidy: First, selected press products are subsidised indirectly by means of discounted postal transport prices, and second, a reduced value added tax rate is applied to certain printed matter. This article examines the first form of subsidy and the role of Swiss Post in greater detail. Specifically, it discusses the subsidisation in the context of postal regulation. When a new Postal Act came into effect in 2012, it also reformed the indirect press subsidy scheme. While the scope of the subsidy has not changed significantly, Swiss Post?s role as an intermediary in the subsidisation is now much clearer and the subsidy per press title is determined by a simple and transparent allocation mechanism. However, some regulatory inconsistencies still remain.

Keywords: Press; Subsidies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L52 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-04
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