IMF Staff Country Reports

France: Selected Issues

November 13, 2000

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Summary

This paper presents an overview of the different methodologies that can be used to measure the amount of available slack in an economy. A comparison of these alternatives reveals that the evolution of the Nairu is crucial for understanding recent cyclical developments in the French economy. A comprehensive reform of the personal income tax has been assessed. This paper analyzes the expansion of high-tech activities, and reviews a number of policy issues connected with the development of an information and communication technology-based new economy.

Subject: Corporate income tax, Income and capital gains taxes, Income tax systems, Labor productivity, Personal income tax, Production, Productivity, Taxes

Keywords: Corporate income tax, CR, Europe, Firm, Income and capital gains taxes, Income tax systems, ISCR, Labor market flexibility, Labor market gap, Labor market policy, Personal income tax, Productivity, Productivity growth, Unemployment rate

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    53

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2000/148

  • Stock No:

    1FRAEA0022000

  • ISBN:

    9781451813517

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685