Parsons, Nick, (2017), “Macron gambles on reducing unemployment through greater flexibility for employers”, LSE EUROPP, 6 September
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to reform France’s labour market regulations, but his proposals have been met with opposition from some political figures and trade unions. Nick Parsons explains that against the backdrop of falling popularity, Macron is essentially gambling that by giving employers greater flexibility, he can push down the country’s unemployment rate.
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