The Dilemma of French Retirement System Reform under Macron’s Administration and Implications for China

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10.2991/978-2-38476-126-5_36How to use a DOI?

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Retirement system; France; Reform dilemma; Aging society

Abstract

The retirement system has always been an essential topic in social livelihood issues in all countries. The French retirement system has undergone a long reform process, but the fiscal deficit, social aging, and other problems have never been solved. In 2023, Macron’s government launched the seventh reform of the retirement system in the history of France. As with every previous reform, the plan was met with fierce protests in January, with millions of people striking in the streets. Without conflicts between the Macron government’s determination and the people’s demands, the government’s financial woes, the conflicting interests of various welfare groups, individual versus collective, and the ultimate determination of leaders are all factors holding up the reform of the French retirement system. At the same time, France can also try to alleviate the current social problems of fiscal deficit, aging population, and low employment rate from other perspectives, such as expanding taxation, introducing immigration, and changing employment patterns. China’s retirement system reform is also being gradually implemented, and the government has proposed to extend the retirement age for men and women, respectively. French experience has a crucial significance for China. Drawing on France, China can avoid hidden crises and learn practical ways to push reform.

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