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The adoption in the National Assembly of an amendment leading to the nationalisation of the activities in France of the steel group Arcelor-Mittal has revived old memories, the nationalisations following the arrival of the left in power in 1981, accompanied by unjustified critical comments. At the time, Usinor and Sacilor were on the verge of bankruptcy due to their heavy losses and excessive debt. The conversion into shares of these debts held by banks, which had been nationalized since 1945, and by the State, followed by the purchase of the last listed shares, made it possible to save the two ...
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The multiple crises that have occurred in recent years, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia or the protectionist push of the Trump administration for example, have lent credence to the idea that we are witnessing the end of globalization. However, this has been an essential factor in the evolution of the main economies over the last fifty years and its questioning could have major consequences on the growth and standard of living of the populations concerned, but also on the geopolitical balances.
It all started in the 70s with the emergence of "multinationals". These companies, most often American, had conquered ...
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France has entered a long period of political instability due to the inability to find a majority to adopt the necessary measures to restore public finances. At the heart of these is the question of the balance of pension systems faced with the ageing of the population. As life expectancy increases, the length of time a retiree receives his or her benefits increases, which generates additional costs. The proposed solution, the postponement of the legal retirement age, is the subject of strong opposition among the population. Its suspension is not considered sufficient, which risks paralysing government action with the blocking ...
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In a world marked by military and commercial conflicts with serious economic consequences, close cooperation between European states has never been so essential, but never have the institutions created for this purpose appeared so incapable of responding to these challenges. By invading Ukraine, Russia had disrupted the conditions of access to fossil fuels. By triggering a trade war, Washington was disrupting the supply chains of European companies. By transforming its economic model, China had allowed the birth of industrial groups taking advantage of the size of their domestic market and posing a threat to their European counterparts.
Since its creation ...
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Le nouvel Etat-stratège
Le dernier livre d'Alain Boublil, le nouvel Etat-statège (Editions de l'Archipel) est paru le 5 février 2014.
Le livre apporte les réponses de son auteur à la question qui est, en France, au centre de tous les débats politiques: "Que peut-on attendre de l'Etat aujourd'hui ? " Et il formule plusieurs suggestions sur l'exercice du pouvoir tirées de son expérience passée auprès de François Mitterrand. Observateur de l'économie mondiale comme conseil des nombreuses grandes entreprises qui ont fait appel à lui, il trace un portrait de la France d'aujourd'hui bien moins pessimiste que ce que l'on entend parfois, à condition que chacun fasse preuve de lucidité sur ses propres comportements.
Les exigences ont certes été exacerbées par la crise. Mais y faire face est de plus en plus difficile car l'écart s'est creusé entre les attentes de chacun et la réduction des marges de manoeuvres publiques du fait des règles internationales, de l'endettement et des contraintes environnementales.
En dix chapitres, Alain Boublil dresse un bilan sans complaisances, prend la mesure des possibilités et des limites de l'Etat et il ouvre des voies nouvelles pour l'action publique. Il évoque le sauvetage de l'euro, le fardeau de la dette et le ras-le-bol fiscal, l'Etat-patron de Colbert à Jean-Marie Messier, le retour du complexe vis-à-vis de l'Allemagne et les nouveaux outils de l'Etat-stratège dans la mondialisation face aux défis industriels, aux enjeux de la transition énergétique, à la "dictature du CO2" et à la révolution du gaz de schiste. Et il met en garde contre les dérives de l'Etat-spectacle, qui gènent l'efficacité de l'action publique et les facilités de l'Etat-guichet qui débouchent sur le clientélisme.
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5/12/2025
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The adoption in the National Assembly of an amendment leading to the nationalisation of the activities in France of the steel group Arcelor-Mittal has revived old memories, the nationalisations following the arrival of the left in power in 1981, accompanied by unjustified critical comments. At the time, Usinor and Sacilor were on the verge of bankruptcy due to their heavy ...
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