France’s shorter working week raised productivity without adding jobs at firms

Research on France’s 35-hour reform separates productivity, employment and payroll-tax effects, offering a more precise view of shorter working weeks.
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- veronica salvador
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- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 2:27 am IST
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