Uniformisation des taux de profit et hypothèse sectorielle

The hypothesis of an equalization of sectorial rates of profit has an important role to play in the economic theory. Though it has been formulated a long time ago (A. Smith, D. Ricardo…), now as a definite principle (with its mechanism) and now as a postulate, it is however contradicted by statistical observation. There have been various answers to this problem. We propose to study it in a new light, emphasizing that the formulation of this "law" as well as its empirical evidence are registered within the traditional framework of activity sector. Then, we have to think about the latter as it has a fundamental role to play. But the activity sector is no longer a homogeneous category, for firms can considerably differentiate the conditions (technological and financial ones) of capital allowance, independently of any reference to the notion of product. Then, we must think over this problem, no longer wondering where this allowance of the capital is produced, but how. This brings us to propose the elaboration of a new classification of the firms, that leads to an analysis at an "intermediary level" other than the insufficient level that results from the division of the economy into activity sectors.

Économie industrielle et droit économique dans la Revue d’économie industrielle

Cet article fait un bilan de la place occupée dans les 122 premiers numéros de la Revue d’Économie Industrielle par les contributions concernant les relations entre Économie industrielle et Droit économique, en particulier celles relatives à la politique de la concurrence.This paper studies how the 122 first issues of the Revue d’Économie Industrielle are concerned with the links between Industrial Economics and Law, especially in the yield of competition policy

Inpatient mother-and-child postpartum psychiatric care: factors associated with improvement in maternal mental health.

International audiencePURPOSE: This study assessed the underexplored factors associated with significant improvement in mothers' mental health during postpartum inpatient psychiatric care. METHODS: This study analyzed clinical improvement in a prospective cohort of 869 women jointly admitted with their infant to 13 psychiatric Mother-Baby Units (MBUs) in France between 2001 and 2007. Predictive variables tested were: maternal mental illness (ICD-10), sociodemographic characteristics, mental illness and childhood abuse history, acute or chronic disorder, pregnancy and birth data, characteristics and mental health of the mother's partner, and MBU characteristics. RESULTS: Two thirds of the women improved significantly by discharge. Admission for 25% was for a first acute episode very early after childbirth. Independent factors associated with marked improvement at discharge were bipolar or depressive disorder, a first acute episode or relapse of such an episode. Schizophrenia, a personality disorder, and poor social integration (as measured by occupational status) were all related to poor clinical outcomes. DISCUSSION: Most women improved significantly while under care in MBUs. Our results emphasize the importance of the type of disease but also its chronicity and the social integration when providing postpartum psychiatric care

Frédérique Sachwald (dir.). Les entreprises japonaises en Europe. Motivations et stratégies

Rainelli Michel. Frédérique Sachwald (dir.). Les entreprises japonaises en Europe. Motivations et stratégies. In: Politique étrangère, n°1 - 1994 - 59ᵉannée. pp. 291-293

La firme multinationale dans la nouvelle économie industrielle internationale

[eng] The aim of the paper is to survey two kinds of explanation for multinational firms. The first is developed in the context of the "old" industrial economics, based on entry barriers and transaction costs, the second in the frame of the "new" industrial economics, based on strategic comportment. It seems that the two approaches fail to explain empirical facts. [fre] Les analyses des firmes multinationales se sont tout d'abord développées en utilisant les schémas théoriques de l'économie industrielle traditionnelle (barrières à l'entrée, coûts de transaction). Les nouvelles théories de l'économie industrielle, fondées sur la notion de comportement stratégique, s'appliquent depuis 1987 à ce domaine. L'article a pour but d'effectuer un bilan de la portée explicative des différents modèles, en mettant l'accent sur la portée empirique des différentes analyses. Dans les deux cas, la portée empirique des modèles semble faible.

Economie industrielle et droit économique

Rainelli Michel. Economie industrielle et droit économique. In: Revue d'économie industrielle, vol. 21, 3e trimestre 1982. pp. 121-125

Sur les découpages de l'industrie

Rainelli Michel. Sur les découpages de l'industrie. In: Revue d'économie industrielle, vol. 8, 2e trimestre 1979. pp. 104-109

Entrepreneur et profits dans les Principes de John Stuart Mill et d'Alfred Marshall

Entrepreneur and profits in Mill's and Marshall's principles Michel Rainelli In J. S. Mill's and A. Marshall's Principles, theories of profits are very similar ; profits are the sum of three parts : interest, risks and earnings of management. The last part bring entrepreneur into profits : divergences between rates of profits are due to differences in manager's abilities. The result is that competition can't reduce the divergences, in opposition to Classic school. .Dans leurs Principes, John Stuart Mill et Alfred Marshall présentent des théories des profits très proches ; les profits sont la somme de trois composantes : intérêt, prime de risque et gains de gestion. La dernière de ces composantes introduit l'entrepreneur dans les profits : pour les deux auteurs, les divergences des taux de profits résultent des différences dans les capacités des dirigeants. Dans ce contexte, la concurrence ne peut conduire à l'uniformisation des taux de profits, contrairement à la tradition classique.Rainelli Michel. Entrepreneur et profits dans les Principes de John Stuart Mill et d'Alfred Marshall. In: Revue économique, volume 34, n°4, 1983. pp. 794-810