In an interview, Pierre Bentata, author of a study on the effectiveness of the French education system, outlines strategies for improving performance at lower costs. The study, conducted by the Institut économique Molinari, highlights the disparity between public funding and educational outcomes, suggesting that neighbouring European countries outperform France without spending more.

The Liberal Institute recommendations for education were covered here, advocating for reduced regulations for establishing kindergartens and unified digitalisation strategies for primary and secondary education. These findings are part of a series of studies published by the LI, aiming to address wider societal issues in collaboration with other European economic think tanks.

The inefficiency in French education and training costs 16 billion euros annually, as revealed by a study from the Molinari Economics Institute. The institute compares cost-effectiveness across 30 European countries in primary, secondary, and higher education systems.

The joint study between IEM and Le Figaro features in this article written by Maria-Cécile Renault. It explores the underutilisation of pension capitalisation in France as a means to enhance retirement benefits. It discusses the potential benefits of implementing a capitalisation system and highlights the current challenges and limitations within the French pension landscape.

The article, authored by Béatrice Mathieu, discusses the inefficiency of French education spending in light of the recent OECD survey showing a decline in French students’ performance. The Socialist Party attributed the decline to “10 years of right-wing governance,” following the release of the study.

The report by Nicolas Marques, Director General of the IEM, highlights the deep crisis in retirement savings across Europe, particularly in France, due to reliance on the pay-as-you-go system. With an increasing demographic imbalance, transitioning to a three-pillar retirement system including capitalisation, as suggested by the World Bank in 1994, is emphasised as a necessary step for resilience.

The report by Nicolas Marques, Director General of IEM, highlights a deep-seated retirement savings crisis in Europe, particularly in France, where the deficit in retirement savings reached 32% of annual GDP in 2021, amounting to a loss of €80 billion. The report suggests implementing collective capitalization for all private sector employees, similar to the model followed by some public sector employees like pharmacists, as a solution to enhance retirement savings and address the systemic issue.

The Journal of Public Administration presented findings from The Liberal Institute advocating for the complete elimination or significant reduction of agricultural subsidies in the Czech Republic, redirecting EU subsidies towards greater automation and robotics in Czech agriculture to boost productivity. Authored by economist Jan Šincl, the report is part of a coordinated EPICENTER effort.

The article by Carlo Stagnaro, Director of Istituto Bruno Leoni examines how Italian politicians and media outlets have portrayed the liberalisation of the electricity market, contrasting various viewpoints. It clarifies the upcoming changes in the energy market, highlighting the role of competitive bidding for new electricity suppliers, aiming to provide improved conditions for approximately 5 million non-vulnerable domestic customers.