How FRANCE killed its Economy with a Foolish mistake? | Economic Case Study

👉Checkout Emergent: https://app.emergent.sh/?utm_shift=redirect&via=a28e33 👉 Prompt Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyWGeReYN0lBeH7zPQxh0YkfQ1ZvSgKB/view?usp=sharing ⭐️ Think School’s flagship Communication course with live doubt sessions : https://thethinkschool.com/sp/communication-masterclass/ VIDEO INTRODUCTION: Ladies and gentlemen, France was once among the richest nations in the world. But what truly set it apart was not just wealth—it was how widely that prosperity was shared. Unlike many countries where growth benefited only the elite, France built a system where the middle class enjoyed an exceptionally high quality of life. A powerful public education system, strong state-backed industries, and ambitious infrastructure projects ensured stability, upward mobility, and dignity for ordinary citizens. At its peak, French innovation and industrial strength helped co-create icons like Airbus and the Concorde—the fastest commercial jet ever built—while dominating the global luxury market. Between 1945 and 1980, France’s per capita income surged nearly 12 times, marking what many called the French economic miracle. But then, something changed. Beginning in the 1980s, political decisions started reshaping the economic landscape in ways that would have long-term consequences. What seemed like short-term fixes gradually turned into structural problems—rising public debt, rigid labor markets, and policies that slowed down competitiveness. Over time, the very systems that once powered France’s rise began to hold it back. Growth slowed, opportunities shrank, and the momentum of the post-war boom faded into stagnation. Today, the contrast is stark. A significant portion of the population struggles with the cost of living, youth unemployment remains persistently high, and economic growth has largely stagnated since the 2008 financial crisis. Social tensions have intensified, often spilling onto the streets in the form of protests and unrest. This raises a critical question: what exactly went wrong with the French economic miracle—and what lessons does France’s trajectory hold for the rest of the world? Our Best Indian Business Case Studies: 1. Dhirubhai https://youtu.be/bSx6hDjALkQ?si=wE6PGMgiv7PpHdla 2. Milky mist https://youtu.be/-98fnc4VAo8?si=NtKHTWjvtr_9V8ne 3. Old Monk https://youtu.be/GQPymbqa08A?si=BXhcZhDPXt9wTxO4 4. Waaree https://youtu.be/T1PLEPTbXc4?si=3VbRKyBnd-3Trfqt 5. Blinkit https://youtu.be/OGs2YsqvWDg?si=bZ_AqkdGEsl2X3xW ✅Study Materials: https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/oil-shock-of-1973-74#:~:text=These%20cuts%20nearly%20quadrupled%20the%20price%20of%20oil%20from%20%242.90%20a%20barrel%20before%20the%20embargo%20to%20%2411.65%20a%20barrel%20in%20January%201974 https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/1975/01/oecd-economic-surveys-germany-1975_g1g16f0d/eco_surveys-deu-1975-en.pdf https://docs.iza.org/dp2459.pdf https://www.caixabankresearch.com/en/economics-markets/labour-market-demographics/french-labour-reform-emmanuel-macrons-soft-revolution#:~:text=On%20the%20other%20hand%2C%20severance%20pay%20has%20been%20increased%2C%20going%20from%2020%25%20to%2025%25%20of%20the%20monthly%20salary%20each%20year%20for%20the%20first%2010%20years%20worked%20(around%20eight%20days%20per%20year%20worked). https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/files/files/Publications/2019/4-pages-dge/2017-12-4p76-french-industry-globalisation.pdf Think School is a Digital School that we all deserved, but never had ►►Check out Think School's Online courses: https://www.thethinkschool.com #thinkschool #businesscasestudy #geopolitics Credits: CNN-News 18, WION, NBC News, Money control pro, Business standard, TV18,Business Today, ABC news, CNBC, ET now ,Bloomberg originals, Financial Times, DW documentary, AL Jazeera English, BBC news, Firstpost.