Capping Switzerland’s population at 10 million would come at a heavy price.
That’s the warning from a new study by the University of Geneva and the Geneva School of Business Administration, examining the Swiss People’s Party initiative set for a vote this year.
Commissioned by the Federation of French-speaking Swiss Businesses, the report says limiting immigration would accelerate population ageing, reduce births, and shrink the workforce.
Sectors like healthcare, construction and hospitality would be hit particularly hard.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Snow derails train - injures 5
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
High franc - high cost for business
Economy grows a little
