Training and Enterprise in France Available to Purchase

Describes the unique institutional mechanism in France whereby firms are required by law to devote a fraction of their wage bills to continuous training. Indicates that since the Act of 16 July 1971 was passed there has been a marked increase in expenditure on training and that the greatest benefits have gone to the most highly skilled employees. Concludes that the intervention has not allowed sufficiently for the heterogeneity of firms but notes that recent years have seen a number of adaptations and innovations which have improved this situation.