Haute école de gestion de Genève

The implication of the new labor clauses in the USMCA on labor market and trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada

Stäuble, Mathieu ; Matile, Laurent (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2020 ; TDIBM 93.

The North American continent has implemented different free trade agreements throughout the years. From the Canadian-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) reached in 1989, between Canada and the United States and quickly replaced by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 with the addition of Mexico to the agreement. After 26 years of existence and divergent opinions...

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A clash of titans : underlying causes, chronologies and impacts of the current US trade wars

Röthlisberger, Prisca ; Matile, Laurent (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2020 ; TDIBM 98.

The election of Donald J. Trump at the presidency of the world-biggest economy has been the beginning of important changes in the international order and more specifically in the rules-based trading system. Under his leadership, the US has imposed, in successful waves, tariffs and trade-restrictive measures on imported goods coming from most of its trading partners and this in parallel of the...

Haute école de gestion de Genève

A response to the Paris Agreement : What types of measures should be implemented in Geneva to leverage the potential of the private sector in mitigating environmental impact?

Joly, Matthias ; Matile, Laurent (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2018 ; TDIBM 36.

Since the signature of the Paris Agreement, a crucial role has been recognized for subnational and non-state actors to take part in the mitigation efforts against global warming. Cities have a significant responsibility to implement ambitious measures, especially toward the inclusion of the private sector in climate action, for States to be able to achieve the objectives of the treaty. This...

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The future of the banking secrecy for Swiss taxpayers in the light of the evolution of the international financial standards

Peeters, Alix ; Matile, Laurent (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2016 ; TDIBM 12.

Swiss banking secrecy used to be a quirk of Swiss law that went largely untouched until recent times. Recently through high profile, year-long pressure by governments the world over, this secrecy, which had shielded account owners from declaring their financial assets and thus, taxable income, was partly dismantled. This oddity in Swiss law was always a hot button issue for many governments...

Haute école de gestion de Genève

Is it economically and socially pertinent to extend shops opening hours in the retail sector in the Canton of Geneva ?

Capeder, Vanessa ; Matile, Laurent (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2014 ; TDEE 232.

Liberalization of shops opening hours is the topic linked to retail that is the most present in political discussions. It is a complex issue that is often negotiated between trade unions and employers who each hold different positions and protect different interests. For this reason, progresses are slow and contentious. Various aspects are regularly brought forward in the discussion such as the...