OECD Economic Surveys: France

Frequency :
Every 18 months
ISSN :
1999-0235 (online)
ISSN :
1995-3178 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/19990235
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the French economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.

Also available in: French
 
OECD Economic Surveys: France 1985

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Jan 1985
Pages :
83
ISBN :
9789264157989 (PDF) ; 9789264127449 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-fra-1985-en

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OECD's 1985 Economic Survey of France examines economic policy, the present phase of adjustment and short-term prospects, and unemployment and labour market rigidities before drawing a series of conclusions.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. Economic policy
-Monetary policy
-Fiscal policy
-Prices and incomes policy
-Other economic policy measures
II. The present phase of adjustment and short-term prospects
-Disinflation and improvement in business performance
-Slowing of domestic demand
-The worsening labour market position
-An improved external position
-Short-term prospects
III. Unemployment and labour market rigidities
-A. Main features of the labour market
--The characteristics of unemployment
--"Social management" of unemployment
--Employment supply and demand
--Growth and productivity
--Prospects
-B. Labour market rigidities and their consequences for employment
--The situation
--Manpower rigidities
--The role of unemployment benefits
--Training problems
--Wage rigidity
IV. Conclusions
Annexes
-I. Chronology of main economic policy measures
-II. Real and nominal wage rigidity
Statistical annex