Hawk and handsaws: What can France learn from the "Nordic Model"? CES Working Papers Series 168, 2008
(2008) Hawk and handsaws: What can France learn from the "Nordic Model"? CES Working Papers Series 168, 2008.
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Abstract
In this paper, we try to point out some important weaknesses of the contemporary French social-economic model, focusing on relevant elements of comparison with Nordic countries. In doing so, we rely on the idea that large and small countries differ in terms of growth and governance strategies. Hence, while a look at the “Nordic model” can be a good way to reveal of some of France’s major problems, it is also an ambiguous template for reform. The paper starts by examining the question of growth strategy (macroeconomic management and structural reforms), then goes on to investigate governance strategy (trust, confidence, governance quality) and finally explores the issues of diversity and integration policy.
| Item Type: | Working Paper |
|---|---|
| Public Domain: | No |
| Refereed: | No |
| Status: | Published |
| Authors, Individual: | Fitoussi, Jean-Paul and Laurent, Eloi. |
| Title: | Hawk and handsaws: What can France learn from the "Nordic Model"? CES Working Papers Series 168, 2008 |
| Language: | English |
| Journals and Series: | Series > Harvard University, Center for European Studies > CES Working Papers Series |
| Pages: | 34 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Subjects: | EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > political affairs > governance: EU & national level Countries > Nordic area Countries > Denmark Countries > Finland Countries > Iceland Countries > France EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > social policy > general Countries > Sweden Countries > Norway |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu/publications/docs/pdfs/CES_168.pdf |
| ID Code: | 11788 |
| Deposited By: | Wilkin, Phil |
| Deposited On: | 22 October 2009 |
