This paper provides an analysis of the taxation structure in Europe, and its possible impact on growth. The assumption is often made that a decrease in taxes will improve growth. The study covers the period 1985-2003, the 12 countries belonging to the euro zone, and details the different...

It is well-known that the unemployment rate differential between people of foreign and French origins has increased over the past decades. This statement must be completed by two key features. First, the unemployment rate differential is considerably higher in large cities than in small ones....

The paper investigates the link between the over-exposure of African immigrants to unemployment in France and their under-representation in jobs in contact with customers. We build a two-sector matching model with ethnic sector-specific preferences, economy-wide employer discrimination, and...

The paper investigates the link between the over-exposure of African immigrants to unemployment in France and their under-representation in jobs in contact with customers. We build a two-sector matching model with ethnic sector-specifc preferences, economy-wide employer discrimination, and...

Nous montrons à l’aide de l’enquête Logement que les personnes d’origine africaine sont surreprésentées dans les grandes agglomérations et tendent à s’y fixer dans des proportions beaucoup plus importantes que les personnes d’origine française. Deux raisons expliquent ce...

The wage gap between African-Americans and white Americans is substantial in the US and has slightly narrowed over the past 30 years. Today, blacks have almost achieved the same educational level as whites. There is reason to believe that discrimination driven by prejudice plays a part in...

The paper investigates the link between the over-exposure of African immigrants to unemployment in France and their under-representation in jobs in contact with customers. We build a two-sector matching model with ethnic sector-specific preferences, economy-wide employer discrimination, and...

[eng] The Geography of Unemployment of First and Second-generation Africans in France:. 1) Customer Discrimination in Face-to-face Jobs.. . It is well-known that the unemployment rate differential between people of foreign and French origins has increased over the past decades. This statement...

[eng] The Geography of Unemployment of First and Second-generation Africans in France:. 2) Why such a Low Residential Mobility ? . . We use the French Housing Survey and analyze the residential mobility of people of African origins. We show that African people are overrepresented in large cities...