The strong American growth is considered as mainly coming from the diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). It is at the root of the « new economy » concept. Good theoretical arguments support the thesis of a new technological paradigm, such as those delivered by General...

[eng] Net. growth Forecast for the French economy in 2000 and 2001 Division economie francaise The GDP growth is expected to reach 4,2 % and 3,8 % in 2000 and 2001 respectively. Private consumption growth will stay high, being sustained by ample job creations, by present and advertised tax...