[eng] Although general to every developed country, growth of health spendings has been particularly important in France. However, this movement has not led to a relatively better state of health. In the past, some factors have played an important role but are not so strong anylonger: elimination...

[eng] This article advocates a more effective mechanism for assessing fiscal sustainability in medium-term budgetary policymaking. While national accounting systems have introduced the concept of « net value » of governments, we shall present a concept of « net wealth » reflecting balance...