The French and money: 6 new questions on contemporary economics.

Summary Here is a masterful synthesis of the social practices of the French that challenges many preconceived ideas. The context? The French are more pessimistic than other Europeans. Why are they so pessimistic? Obviously because of their distrust of institutions and society. The result? Their private happiness depends, more than elsewhere, on their personal wealth. The various contributors to this book examine the relationship between money and the French, their generosity towards charities and their relationship to taxes. They also broaden the scope of the analysis of our behavior by describing the way couples coordinate to manage their transition to retirement. They decipher the very particular world of soccer, illustrated by the amount of player transfers that reach new records every season, and note the fragmentation of the world of work, of which the polarization of jobs is the most visible expression. Beyond the strictly economic approach, this ambitious picture of new research in progress helps to better understand French society and the world around it.