Sillard, Patrick; Rathelot, Roland - In: Économie et Statistique 415 (2008) 1, pp. 81-96
[eng] France set up 41 “Urban Free Zones” (Zones Franches Urbaines: ZFUs) on 1 January 2004 to replace selected “Urban Regeneration Zones” (Zones de Redynamisation Urbaine: ZRUs). In ZFUs, businesses enjoy a fi veyear exemption from employers’ social contributions, corporate income...