Stormy weather reforms

Publishing date: 18 March 2008
Authors: Jean Pisani-Ferry

Jean Pisani Ferry writes about Sarkozy's reform choices, asking the questions can the reforms give growth a boost? Can they be funded? What are the priorities? Are they socially acceptable?

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Jean Pisani-Ferry

Bruegel Senior Fellow

Theme: Macroeconomic policy and governance
Language: English

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