French competitiveness: The object of a supply policy
By Sarah Guillou The 2014-2015 edition of The Global Competitiveness Report [1] by the World Economic Forum sheds light on the political debate between those who […]
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Reforming unemployment insurance in France today: not a good idea according to OECD indicators
By Eric Heyer Six months following the signing of a national industry-wide agreement on unemployment benefits between the social partners, with new rules that normally […]
The promotion of renewable energy innovation: when State intervention and competition go hand in hand
by Lionel Nesta and Francesco Vona[1] In contrast with the common belief that competition demands no State intervention, innovation policy and competition complement each other. […]
The 2013 pension reform: the implicit contribution of pensioners’ purchasing power
By Stéphane Hamayon and Florence Legros Less than three years after the official retirement age in France was raised in 2010-2011, a new pension reform […]
Fiscal policy and macroeconomic stability in an economic and monetary union: the case of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
By Mamadou DIOP and Adama DIAW The idea that fiscal policy is an effective tool of economic policy for stimulating the real economy has neither […]
Does growth in the euro zone really depend on a hypothetical German fiscal stimulus?
By Christophe Blot and Jérôme Creel The debate on economic policy in Europe was re-ignited this summer by Mario Draghi during the now traditional symposium […]
Better abilities or stronger social ties? Drivers of social immobility across EU countries
par Francesco Vona A high level of income inequality is commonly regarded to be more acceptable when associated with high social mobility. Empirical evidence has […]
Following the decision of France’s Constitutional Council: the impossible merger of the RSA and PPE social welfare programmes
By Henri Sterdyniak In June 2014, the government had Parliament approve a new provision for the gradual reduction of employee payroll taxes intended to boost […]
Dealing with the ECB’s triple mandate
By Christophe Blot, Jérôme Creel, Paul Hubert and Fabien Labondance The financial crisis has sparked debate about the role of the central banks and monetary […]
A minimum wage in Germany: a small step for Europe, a big one for Germany
By Odile Chagny (Ires) and Sabine Le Bayon After several months of parliamentary debate, a minimum wage will be phased in between 2015 and 2017 […]