Les formes particulières d'emploi en France : un état des lieux

This paper is the French contribution for an international comparative survey directed by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (Tokyo). It assesses available empirical data, analyses and debates. It obeys to the standard architecture of the international questionnaire : definitions, usual evaluations and main characteristics of the various non standard employment relationships ; brief outline of reasons for use that are invoked ; a few key topics that are discussed in the international scene (willingness of non regular employment, opportunities for transitions towards permanent positions ; equivalence of treatment ; resistance of employment stability, etc.).