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State at the helm of the economy

Session 2 Canal 4 July 3, 2020 15:00 - 16:05


Overview

The state is one of the most difficult concepts to apprehend. It is the instrument of collective action and is subject to the rule of law in liberal representative democracy. Today, more than ever, we need an effective state, but one which must be subject to the decisive obligations of impartiality, transparency and evaluation of the quality of its action with regard to the law and the means used.

In order to move towards the effective republican state, it should be divided into three components: a regalian state, a welfare state and a strategist-state. In non-regalian missions, the state should ‘get things done’ (i.e. ‘delegate’ or ‘subcontract’) rather than do them itself whenever possible. The welfare state must guarantee fundamental real rights, but it must also ensure the activation of expenditure to ensure that citizens are as much as possible at work and active with their lives. The strategist-state must contribute to a long-term vision by creating an optimal environment for growth on its territory, by maintaining a competitive tax system and by promoting infrastructure development and research and development.

Thus, public action is not linked to expenditure but to intelligence in the anticipation, organization and permanent evaluation of public action systems and procedures. The State must be strategic and above all should not be naïve!


Speakers

Chakib BENMOUSSA
Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to France, President of the Special Commission on the Development Model
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Ambassadeur de Sa Majesté Le Roi du Maroc en France et Président de la Commission Spéciale sur le Modèle de Développement
Bio
Henrik ENDERLEIN
Professor
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Hertie School of Governance
Bio
Eeva FURMAN
Director
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Environment Policy Centre, Finnish Environment Institute
Bio
Jean-Louis GIRODOLLE
CEO
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Lazard France
Bio
Olli REHN
Governor
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Bank of Finland
Bio
Karien VAN GENNIP
CEO
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ING Bank France
Bio

Coordinator

Christian SAINT-ETIENNE
Member
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Le Cercle des économistes
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Moderator

Fabien CAZEAUX
Head of the Economy Department
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France Inter
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Contributions

Transformation towards global sustainability: European Union should encourage key societal systems to regain economic and political sovereignty - Contribution of Eeva FURMAN, Director, Environment Policy Centre, Finnish Environment Institute




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L’Etat stratège dans la démocratie libérale - Contribution of Christian SAINT-ETIENNE, Member, Le Cercle des économistes




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