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 :...

The RMI programme combines an allowance, associated rights, social accompaniments and activation measures. Since its creation in 1988, the operation of the programme has led to distinguish 3 modes of implementation ; minimum welfare, additional wages and unemployment benefit. The variety of its...