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Book SynopsisModern France is often referred to as the "sick man of Europe." With attention focused on the all-pervasive role of the state, Mr. Baum makes a revealing diagnosis. He provides a full view into the structure and performance of the French economy, dealing first with government efforts to solve certain general problems: reconstruction of the economic
Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. v*Contents, pg. vii*Tables, pg. xv*Chapter 1. Introduction, pg. 1*Chapter 2. Reconstruction and Modernization, pg. 13*Chapter 3. Control of Economic Fluctuations, pg. 43*Chapter 4. Balance of Payments Problems, pg. 80*Chapter 5. Budgetary Expenditures, pg. 111*Chapter 6. The Tax System, pg. 130*Chapter 7. The Development of Public Ownership, pg. 169*Chapter 8. Public Ownership in Action, pg. 188*Chapter 9. Impact of The State on The Efficiency of Firms, pg. 229*Chapter 10. Impact of The State on Business Markets, pg. 248*Chapter 11. State Action on The Efficiency of Farms, pg. 285*Chapter 12. Impact Of The State On The Marketing Of Farm Products, pg. 315*Chapter 13. Conclusions, pg. 343*Bibliographical Notes, pg. 359*Bibliography, pg. 375*Index, pg. 385
