The quarterly survey of investment in industry, conducted by the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) is a prime source of information concerning short-term evolutions in productive investment, making it possible to estimate these evolutions at an early stage and with...

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of demographic factors on pension systems and to consider the role that a reserve fund can play in the context of the adjustments needed to balance the accounts of the pension schemes. The study does not deal with the question of the...

The French labor market is divided between workers in permanent jobs and those who alternate fixed-term contracts with unemployment spells. Among other public policies aiming at reducing this duality, financial incentives could induce employers to lengthen contract duration or favor permanent...