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See all"New powers, new economic programs in the Mediterranean" Rarely the situation of the Mediterranean has seemed so uncertain. On one side the unprecedented economic crisis and on the other a political revolution which seeks stability. This exceptional situation should allow . . .
“For a Mediterranean of Creativity and Innovation: an ambition for the Youth” The 9th Economic Rendezvous of the Mediterranean were held at the Villa Méditerranée in Marseille on Saturday, November 9th, 2013 concluding the Mediterranean Economic Week in . . .
“What contribution the Social and Solidarity Economy can it provide to the development in the Mediterranean ?” Organization: The tenth conference of RV Med, organized by the Institute of the Mediterranean/Femise & the Cercle des économistes will be held . . .
Find all the information you need on the former editions of the Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence on the website . . .
We have now reached the end of an economic cycle. After 30 years of attempting to reform the State and discussing its role, one question remains. Is the comeback of State interventions these last few years a passing trend, a . . .
The New Global Dynamics Over the last 10 years, there has been a strong belief forming of the final shift in economic and eventual political power from OECD countries to emerging nations. The purpose of the 12th Rencontres Économiques d . . .
The World Economy, between Emergencies and the Long Term The world economy has a past, a present, and a future. But it is also made up of a myriad of different approaches to time. Countries, cultures, sectors of activity conform . . .
After a long period of economic development and expansion, the world is at a turning point in its history. The 14th annual conference of “Les Rencontres économiques d’Aix-en-Provence” had the ambition to imagine and discuss about the . . .
For three days, 220 people from 30 different countries and a wide diversity of backgrounds have talked about employment as a source of wealth and opportunity. On Friday, the general framework of the three-day meeting was established. On Saturday . . .
Articles in English
See allAs international institutions predict an economic slowdown in 2023, Gayle Smith warns of the risks of a recession in developed and developing countries. Fragmentation of the world, increase of extreme poverty and famine, decrease of development aid... Gayle Smith advocates . . .
DEALING WITH WORLD DISORDERS - WE'RE GOING TO MAKE IT! The Cercle des économistes’ roadmap: 15 proposals in 8 axes to address the crisis At the end of 3 days of intense debate, the Cercle des économistes unveils the proposals . . .
RENEWING TRUST ! This final statement from Le Cercle des économistes is a call to reason, to greater lucidity and most of all, a call to action in order for us to face the great disruptions of our time, be they . . .
Over the past few months, the troubled atmosphere in the world has often been analyzed in too simple a way. As history has often proven, what seems to be permanent is just a short phase in our trajectory. Whether in . . .
12 PROPOSALS FOR A SOCIAL COMPACT OF PROGRESS The challenges raised by the Rencontres Economiques d’Aix 2017 are strikingly urgent. Technological change and globalization have brought about unprecedented wealth, but with its long ignored suffering: democracies in jeopardy, unequal . . .
This article was written by Laura Tyson, S.K. and Angela Chan, Haas School of Business,University of California at Berkeley, at the occasion of Les Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2009 “Growth, Demography, Finance: from Major Economic Breakdowns . . .
This article was written by Robert W. Fogel, Nobel Prize of Economics and Professor at Booth School of Business, University of Chicago and NBER, at the occasion of his participation to Les Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2009 "Growth . . .
This speech was given by Robert C. Merton, Nobel Prize of Economics and Professor at Harvard, during the Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2008 "Firms, The New Frontiers" Read the full article The theme of the conference, “firms”, revolves . . .
This article was written by two members of Le Cercle des économistes, Catherine Lubochinsky and Jean-Pisani Ferry, at the occasion of its 2007 forum, Les Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence : "Which capitalism for the 21th century ?" As an . . .
The Nobel Prize of Economics and Professor at the university of Columbia Edmund Phelps gives his insight of France during his participation to Les Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2007 on the Theme : "Which capitalism for the 21th century . . .
Joschka Fisher, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, presents its vision of Europe during Les Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2007. If you look at Europe today, it is a great success story. One generation ago, the continent . . .
Francis Fukuyama, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, giving a speech on political institutions and conflicts during the Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2006 "A World of scarce resources" Read the full article (pdf) I am going to talk about . . .
This article was written by Jacques Mistral at the occasion of the beginning of Les rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2005 "The United States and Europe". The EU-US relationship has been the backbone of international relations since WW . . .
This speech was given by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at Les Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2005. Read the full speech As everybody knows me, I am an optimist. But I think one can very well . . .
Europe has responded to the crisis with strengthened budgetary and macroeconomic surveillance, the creation of the European Stability Mechanism, liquidity provisioning by resilient economies and the European Central Bank and a process towards a banking union. However, a monetary union . . .
The hard question is how to meet the targets US TREASURY Secretary Tim Geithner has recently proposed that the G20 countries “undertake policies consistent with reducing external imbalances below a specified share of GDP”. Countries “running persistent deficits should boost . . .
Publications in English
See allTechnological dominance is shifting the balance of global economic stability. This is the central premise behind the latest book from Lorenzi and Berrebi who view the rise of artificial intelligence, robotics, use of private data, and genetic transformation, among other . . .
Like a prism deflecting a bearm of white jight into multiple colored rays and wavelengths, this essay commissioned to Jean-Paul Betbeze by the Fondation Prospective et Innovation examines the chances presented to and by France as China rises into . . .
The Factory-Free Economy Outsourcing, Servitization, and the Future of Industry Lionel Fontagné & Ann Harrison Oxford De-industrialization, accelerated by the financial crisis, is a long term process. The comparative advantage of emerging economies shifted towards more advanced goods . . .
During the 1990s Francis Fukuyama announced the end of history. The 2000s showed how it is an illusion to imagine a peaceful world without conflict. In this book, the authors explore how six major constraints are set to fix the . . .
When the investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in late 2008, the news sent shockwaves across the global economy. The drop in confidence decimated world trade, leading to what the authors of this book call the Great Trade Collapse . . .
« Economic Policy : Theory and Practice ». Pierre JACQUET, avec Agnès BENASSY-QUERE, Benoît COEURE et Jean PISANI-FERRY. Traduction en anglais de la version française. Oxford University Press Inc, 30 septembre 2010. Is the inflation objective of the . . .
In a world where climate change has become a proven reality, it is clear that global energy consumption is currently on an unsustainable path. Humankind's insatiable appetite for energy has sparked a new crisis, and there is a deep . . .
The world economy is just starting to recover from the most disastrous episode in the history of financial globalisation. Understanding what happened is essential. Anton Brender and Florence Pisani, both economists with Dexia Asset Management and teaching at Paris-Dauphine . . .
