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Resilience factors of Swiss energy companies

10.03.2026 PerspectivE
When the energy crisis erupted in 2022, Swiss energy companies were confronted with sharp price fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainty and increasing pressure to accelerate the energy transition. In our latest study, we examined the factors that helped these companies remain resilient.
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Lukas Baschung
Doctor of Political Science and Associate Professor at the Arc School of Business (Haute école de gestion Arc, HEG) in Neuchâtel, which is part of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)
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Armand Brice Kouadio
Doctor of Administrative Sciences and Associate Professor at the Arc School of Business (Haute école de gestion Arc, HEG) in Neuchâtel, which is part of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)
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Scientific article on the study

Kouadio, A. B., & Baschung, L. (2026). Resilience antecedents of energy companies: comparing the public and private sectors in Switzerland. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 1-23.

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