After World War II, France has been experiencing an expansion of her
economy that is quite remarkable for its growth rate. From 1949
until1962 the gross and production of the entire French economy has
grown by 90 percent, representing a growth rate of more than 5 °/0 a
year, which is among the highest within the Common Market. From 1913
until1938, that is in 25 years, the French national income had grown no
more than 16 Ofo or an average of 0.6 Ufo annually. From 1949 until
1962, thus in 13 years, it grew by 94 Ufo, corresponding to an annual
growth rate of 5.2 Ufo. The gross productivity of labor grew by 75 Ufo,
i. e. by an annual growth rate of 4.4 °ll}. The French have not only
worked more; they have worked "better", too. These efforts have
constantly been stimulated and supported by anational productivity
campaign sponsored jointly by the Public Services and the union
organisations. The results obtained evidently could not have been
possible without the persevering efforts made by Management.