Peer-Reviewed
Montfort, S., Schmid, J., Campfens, J., Stadelmann-Steffen, I., Binder, C. (2026). Own trade-off and synergy beliefs, not others’, drive public acceptance of energy technologies. Environmental Research Letters 21(4): 044024. Link
Schmid, J. (2026-forthcoming). Which policy-instrument works for solar PV deployment? Investigating effects of FiT, FiP and investment grants. Energy Policy (Preprint). Link
Schmid, J. (2025b). Die Zubaupolitik für Open-Space Photovoltaik und Windenergie auf Bundesebene: Stand, Herausforderungen und Ideen. Jusletter 15. Link
Schmid, J. (2025a). Systemische Policy-Evaluationen mit dem akteurzentrierten Institutionalismus: Ein neues, flexibleres Analyseframework für die quantitative Ära. LeGes 36(3). Link
Schmid, J. (2024). Decentralization and wind energy permitting. An evaluation of implementation effectiveness in Switzerland and Europe. Baden-Baden: Nomos. Link
Lieberherr, E., Hansson, L., Leiren, M. D., and Schmid, J. (2019). Adapting Accountability and Emerging Challenges. Contracting-Out in the Transport Sector in Switzerland, Norway and Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration 23(2): 1–21. Link
Schmid, J., Urben, M., and Vatter, A. (2018). Cyberföderalismus in der Schweiz: Befunde Zur Digitalisierung Kantonaler Verwaltungen. Yearbook of Swiss Administrative Sciences 9(1): 12. Link
Reports
Schmid, J., Stadelmann-Steffen, I., Seidl, R., and Holenstein, M. (2026-forthcoming). Gesellschaftliche und Politische Dimensionen. In P. Burgherr (Hrsg.), Neue Nukleartechnologien in der Schweiz. Villigen: Paul Scherrer-Institut
Schmid, J., and Stadelmann-Steffen, I. (2026). Insights on Current Solar PV and Wind Energy Deployment Policies in Switzerland. SWEET-EDGE Discussion Paper. Bern: SWEET-EDGE. Link
Schmid, J., Flick Witzig, M., and Rüefli, C. (2024b). Stand und Treiber der digitalen Transformation in den Kantonsverwaltungen. Bern: Büro Vatter. Link
Schmid, J. (2024a). Schweizer Windenergieprojekte im föderalen Staatsgefüge. Bern: Universität Bern. Link
Schmid, J. (2023b). M8.3 Biomass-plants in Switzerland: Do cantonal policies make a difference for deployment? Bern: SWEET-EDGE
Schmid, J., and Stadelmann-Steffen, I. (2023a). M8.3 Wind energy-policy and authorization procedures in Switzerland: Competences, duration and effectiveness. Bern: SWEET-EDGE
Conference Papers
Schmid, J. (2025, January 10). Do They Work? Evaluating the Effects of the Swiss Federal Subsidy Instruments for solar PV and Wind on Their Deployment. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Political Science Association 2025, Geneva
Schmid, J. (2024c, March 1). Energy federalism: Realizing the energy transition against the odds of fragmented political authority. Presented at the Annual Workshop of the Federalism Working Group of the German Political Science Association (DVPW), Berlin
Schmid, J. (2024b, February 9). Energy federalism: Realizing the energy transition against the odds of fragmented political authority. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Political Science Association 2024, St. Gallen
Schmid, J. (2024a, February 9). Swiss subsidy policies – do they accelerate the deployment of biomass-plants in Switzerland?. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Political Science Association 2024, St. Gallen
Schmid, J. (2023, September 13). Biomass-facilities in Switzerland: What role do they play in the Swiss energy transition and do cantonal subsidy-policies make a difference for deployment?. Presented at the Three-Country Conference of the Political Science Associations of Austria, Germany and Switzerland 2023, Linz
Schmid, J. (2022b, July 1) Effects of decentralization on efficiency and effectiveness of Swiss wind energy authorization procedures. Presented at the 1st Swiss Social Science Energy Research Workshop, Martigny
Schmid, J. (2022a, February 4). Onshore Wind Energy Growth in (De)centralized European Political Systems: Facilitating or Impeding Growth?. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Political Science Association 2022, Lausanne (held online)
Schmid, J. (2021, February 5). Systematizing impacts of decentralization on the effectiveness of policy-implementation. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Political Science Association 2021, Bern (held online)
Schmid, J. (2020b, 28 August). The Effect of Decentralization on Wind Energy Authorization Procedures across Europe. Presented at the Annual General Conference of the European Consortium for Political Research, Innsbruck (held online)
Schmid, J. (2020a, June 25) Federalism Doesn’t Matter? The Visibility and Significance of Federal Organization in Wind Energy Capacity Deployment across Europe. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Environmental Politics and Governance Conference, Kleivstua (held online)
In Edited Volumes
Herzog, M., and Schmid, J. (2016). Who pays for zero-days? Balancing long-term stability in cyber space against short-term national security benefits. In Karsten Friis & Jens Ringsmose (Eds.), Conflict in cyber space: Theoretical, strategic and legal perspectives (pp. 95–116). Abingdon; New York: Routledge. ISBN: 978-1138497955
Book Reviews
Schmid, J. (2022, October 14). [Review of the book Digital Federalism. Information, Institutions, Infrastructures (1950–2000), by Bory, P.; Zetti, D. (Eds)]. HSozKult and Infoclio Book Reviews.Link
Varone, F., and Ingold, K. (2025). [Review of the book Decentralization and Wind Energy Permitting. An Evaluation of Implementation Effectiveness in Switzerland and Europe, by Schmid, J.]. LeGes 36(2), Link
In the Media
Elsener, M. (2025, August 15). 7 Jonas Schmid, USA-Kenner—Wie löst man eine Demokratie auf? In Politkuchen. Link
Bachmann, G. (2025, July 27). Der Wind hat sich gedreht (Print) / Vor zwanzig Jahren wurde ein Bauer aus dem Entlebuch für seine Windräder gefeiert. Heute ist die Technologie bei vielen verhasst. Was ist da passiert? (Online). NZZ am Sonntag, p.11. Link
Schmid, J. (2024, February 18). Warum guter Klimaschutz auch mehr Freiheit bedeutet. NZZ am Sonntag, p. 23. Link
Schmid, J, and Stadelmann-Steffen, I. (2024, January 8). L’alarmisme climatique ne convainc pas. DeFacto. Link
Schmid, J, and Stadelmann-Steffen, I. (2024, January 8). Der Klima-Alarmismus verfängt kaum. DeFacto. Link
Schmid, J., and Stadelmann-Steffen, I. (2023, December 9). Alarmismus hat wenig Wirkung. Der Bund, p. 43. Link
Häne, S. (2023, March 4). Interview zur Windkraft – «Die hitzige Debatte täuscht». Tages-Anzeiger. Link
Schmid, J, and Vatter, A. (2018, December 22). Das Wallis ist bei der Digitalisierung das Schlusslicht. NZZ, p. 14. Link
Workshop Materials
Schmid, J., Muenter, L., and Carpentier, L. (2018). Lichttoolbox – besser beleuchten in Gemeinden. Ein Werkzeugkasten für die Reduktion der Lichtverschmutzung und die Inwertsetzung der natürlichen Nachtdunkelheit. Bern: Seecon GmbH. Link
Panel guest
SWEET-EDGE Conference, on May 22, 2025 on “Unlocking the Potential of Wind Power”. With: Prof. Michael Lehning (EPFL), Sibylle Landolt (ct. LU), Lionel Perret (SuisseEole), Jean-Luc Zanasco (SIG). Chaired by: Prof. Claudia Binder (EPFL)
National SWEET-Conference, on August 26, 2025 on “impacts of international developments on the Swiss energy system until 2050 with a focus on the Swiss-EU bilateral agreement”. With: Guillaume Cassaigneau (BFE), Dr. Jean-Philippe Kohl (Swissmem), Marcel Niederberger (V-Zug), Christian Bach (Empa), Prof. Michael Lehning (EPFL). Chaired by: Christine Maier