France is often described as one of the last Western economies unable to reform itself in the face of globalization … interlinking historical, economic, and political factors and by comparing France with other nations, this book explains the puzzle … presented by the development of France. Understanding France's economy requires downplaying the usual policy injunctions …

France is often described as one of the last Western economies that has not been able to reform itself in the face of … interlinking historical, economic, and political factors, and by comparing France with other nations, this book offers keys for … understanding the puzzle found in the development of France. Dynamics at work in the French case sidestep the usual injunctions …