it proved baseless. Structurally high youth unemployment was the consequence. The French system is fantastic once you are over the hurdle of actually getting a

it proved baseless. Structurally high youth unemployment was the consequence. The French system is fantastic once you are over the hurdle of actually getting a permanent contract, but the barrier to entry is much higher than in comparable economies such as the UK. It just depends which segment of the population you are optimising for.