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| | Economy of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | France is the main country in the EU that is against the reduction of subsidies. | | | The government and its supporters contend that longer-term prospects of the economy demand that the retirement age should be raised, unemployment and retirement benefits should be cut, and that the national health insurance regimes should be reformed to cut costs. | | | The conservative governments of Jean-Pierre Raffarin and Dominque de Villepin, since Jacques Chirac's election in 2002, have had to face increasing budget deficits for the State and Social Security budgets. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_France
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| | France - Hekmat |
| | France has a national minimum wage, which is adjusted periodically to account for changes in the cost of living. | | | The social insurance system is financed largely from payroll taxes, with a smaller percentage contributed from the national government's general budget. | | | France is among 12 EU member nations to adopt the single currency under Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). |
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http://www.hekmats.com/france.htm
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| | France’s Economy |
| | This proves that France is a protectionist country and they are selective with which country they invest their money, especially non-EU members. | | | For example, The Bank of France never grants loans to individual people; rather they focus their economic investments to the international market. | | | The monetary committee brings together the President of the Bundesbank, Governor of the Bank of France, and the two finance ministers. |
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http://www.u.arizona.edu/~volgy/group_France.html
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| | Embassy of France in the US - Economy |
| | France is the world's third largest exporter of cars and, in 1998, had a surplus on its trade in this sector of 9.3 billion euros. | | | France is the world's second largest exporter of services and farm products and fourth largest exporter of goods (principally durables); it had a trade surplus of 18.9 billion euros in 1999. | | | The public sector finances 48% of it and is responsible for operating (building maintenance, salaries and laboratory equipment) the major national research centres, which include the CNRS (all fields), INSERM (medicine), INRA (agronomy), etc. Privately-financed research (52%) focuses on advanced technology sectors such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, automobile construction, communications equipment and precision instruments. |
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http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/economy.asp
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| | Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - France |
| | France's capital flows and foreign investment score is 1 point worse this year; however, its fiscal burden of government score is 0.2 point better, and its government intervention score is 2 points better. | | | France has a minimum wage that is revised whenever the cost of living index increases by 2 percent. | | | On net, France's fiscal burden of government score is 0.2 point better this year. |
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http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?ID=France
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| | France's New Economy |
| | France's solution has been to create a parallel system of stock options, called Subscription Bonds for Company Founders (BSPCE), that are exclusively for start-up companies. | | | And France contributed only 2.5 percent of the total cost of research in the Human Genome project, compared to 33 percent from Britain and 55 percent from the US. | | | France has also encouraged the use of stock option plans. |
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http://www.brook.edu/fp/cusf/analysis/newecon.htm
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| | France: The Economy Muscles Up |
| | More important, France's consumer spending is supported by solid fundamentals: First-quarter employment growth was the fastest on record, and consumer confidence is at an all-time high. | | | Powered by a vigorous recovery in household demand and strong exports, French industrial activity is picking up steam, and businesses are boosting their capital spending, as well as their payrolls. | | | Based on the Bank of France's May survey of some 12,000 businesses, the BOF forecasts that real gross domestic product will grow 1% in the third quarter (a 4% annual rate), after a projected 0.9% advance in the second quarter. |
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http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_27/b3688118.htm
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| | BBC NEWS Business French economy in trouble |
| | France's Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said last month he expected the economy to grow 0.1% during the second quarter. | | | Amongst France's economic difficulties, exports dropped by 0.6% and consumer spending eased by 0.2%. | | | And the unexpected contraction spells trouble for the government, which desperately needs growth to generate more tax revenues in order to try to rein in the public sector deficit. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3165999.stm
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| | BBC NEWS Business French Non vote 'weakens economy' |
| | EU trade chief Peter Mandelson suggested France could hold another referendum in the future in the hope of securing a "Yes" vote, while German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said the vote was a blow for the European constitutional process "but not the end of it". | | | Although France's "No" vote has had an inevitable downward effect on the euro, analysts said the main reason for the euro's current lows was the recent string of interest rate rises in the US. | | | Mr Seilliere also warned France could fail in its pursuit of the Lisbon Agenda, which lays out a far-reaching reform programme to make the European economy more competitive on the world stage. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4592843.stm
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| | Open Directory - Regional: Europe: France: Business and Economy: Real Estate |
| | France Property Search - Provide a service to search in a region for a property to fit specific requirements. | | | Maisons du Sud - Agency specialising in properties at the upper end of the market, including chateaux, villas and houses, in south-west France. | | | S.A.F.A. French Properties - Properties for sale in various regions of France, listable by price. |
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http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/France/Business_and_Economy/Real_Estate
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| | China may overtake France in economy |
| | The government is stepping up efforts to increase consumer spending in a nation where per capita incomes are still a 16th of France's, supporting the economy as it curbs runaway investment in steel plants and real estate. | | | The survey led officials to conclude that the economy was $284 billion, or 17 percent, larger than previously thought in 2004. | | | A nationwide census completed last year revealed millions of previously unaccounted-for companies in service industries such as retailing, real estate and the Internet. |
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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-01/23/content_514668.htm
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| | Economy on Air France. |
| | Well, there is no additional charge in discounted economy for food or beverages. | | | And what about food and drinks on board - is there any extra charge on discounted economy ? | | | Yes, you will receive points for your international N class flights, and the bonus is the same in coach, regardless of the actual fare paid (except for S which is actually an Economy + cabin). |
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391290
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| | France on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Since the Revolution of 1789, France has had an extremely uniform and centralized administration, although constitutional changes in 2003 now permit greater autonomy to the nation's regions and departments. | | | France is one of the world's major economic powers. | | | Agriculture plays a larger role than in the economies of most other industrial countries. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/France_Economy.asp
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| | The Economy of France, Part 1 |
| | One of the principal aims of the Jospin government, which took office in 1997, was to create new jobs. | | | France is one of the 11 nations participating in the European Single Currency Union that is being inaugurated in the period between 1999 and 2002 (see euro). | | | France now ranks among the world's most economically advanced nations. |
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http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_economy.shtml
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| | International Travel News: This is camping? Permanent sites offer comfort & economy in France |
| | With a loosely defined itinerary and the knowledge that Canvas gives a price break for a minimum 3-day booking, we made reservations with Martinair, Canvas Holidays and Europe By Car. | | | In the last decade or so, my husband and I have avoided traveling in Europe because of the increased costs in these countries. | | | Permanent sites offer comfort & economy in France |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3648/is_n1_v22/ai_19218680
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| | US Media to French Youth: |
| | "The idea that labor protections are the cause of European unemployment is part of an overall myth that Europeans would benefit from a more American-style economy. | | | The U.S. economy is said to be more competitive, yet we are running a record trade deficit of more than 6 percent of GDP, and the European Union is running a trade surplus. | | | Given the mainstream media's general antipathy towards France and nearly unanimous endorsement of neoliberal corporate globalization, it's no surprise that reporters covering the massive student protests in France would be unimpressed with pleas to protect workers' rights. |
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http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2855
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| | The Economy of France, Part 2 |
| | France is one of the leading exporters and importers on the foreign trade market. | | | France is the world's second-largest supplier of nuclear power (after the United States). | | | Three-fifths of the land area is used for agriculture; about one-third is cultivated; one-quarter is used as meadow and pasture. |
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http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_economy2.shtml
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| | France Economy |
| | INSEE disseminates studies and statistical surveys on population, employment, wages, prices, business, economy, national accounts in France.... | | | France Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social... | | | France History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social... |
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http://geographyfrance.info/info/France-Economy
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| | WHKMLA : History of France, The Economy 1830-1848 |
| | WHKMLA : History of France, The Economy 1830-1848 | | | France, providing over only marginal coal fields (France's share of the BORINAGE, at Lille), mainly provided STEEL from her iron ore deposits in LORRAINE. | | | With the industrial revolution went along increases in state revenues by over 30 % and a population growth from 32.37 million in 1830 to 35.52 million in 1848. |
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http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/france/france18301848ec.html
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| | United.com France - United Economy |
| | Premier members, Star Gold and Star Silver members and customers with full-fare United Economy tickets (Y, B and M booking classes) will be eligible to receive a pre-assigned seat as-available in Economy Plus on a first-come, first-served basis. | | | The benefit to you: more space and greater comfort, especially when it's not possible to upgrade to United FirstSM. | | | As a result, Economy Plus will feel roomier, with a seat pitch of 35 to 36 inches, compared to the industry standard of 31 inches. |
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http://www.united.fr/french/travel_support/classes/uaeconomy.html
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| | Newsroom:Department |
| | Financial markets in major economies have been broadly strong after some weakening in the first part of the fourth quarter of 2005. | | | Equity markets in the euro area have been buoyant over the past few months, and the strong upswing of Japanese markets in the fourth quarter was perhaps driven by prospects of the end of deflation. |
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http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_34487_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
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| | Category:France - Wikimedia Commons |
| | This category is part of the Commons:Category scheme France. | | | February 11, 2006 Parisian protest against the publication of caricatures of Muhammad |
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:France
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| | California economy surpasses France |
| | The study was based on California's employment and personal income data from last year, and on data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, using current exchange rates. | | | "We believe this situation is mostly due to the exchange rate, and that the economy in Europe and in France is quite strong." | | | "Since California is a big trading partner for France, we congratulate it," Chen said. |
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/06/15/BU238251.DTL
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| | WashingtonPost.com: International: France |
| | This document describes the history, government, politics and economy of France. | | | Enter a country name for news, background and Internet links: | | | A detailed list of facts and figures for France. |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/worldref/country/france.htm
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