France

June 1, 2016

France: the Hottest Economy You’ve Never Heard of

France badly needs economic reform. But we shouldn’t let negative news headlines blind us to the fact that the French economy has tremendous potential and that, provided a small number of important but feasible policy changes, it can do very well.
February 29, 2016

The Balance Sheet of French Public Administrations Is in the Red by 56% of GDP

Public administrations are fulfilling their role perfectly in going into debt because this finances projects that could not be undertaken by the private sector. But do the numbers back up this idea?
November 23, 2015

Corporate Taxation Slows Down Economic Recovery in France

In its latest study (in English and French), the Institut Économique Molinari shows that corporate taxation continues to slow down economic recovery in France despite the CICE, a tax credit meant to encourage competitiveness and employment.
October 1, 2014

Too Late for France? Finding and Restoring the Proper Size of the Modern State

We are living in exciting times, with a whole series of beliefs and certainties being called deeply into question. With a never-ending crisis upon us, many economists admit they feel perplexed as they face a situation they have trouble explaining and remedies that are proving ineffective.