It is common in France to focus on the economy’s few strengths

In France , a few strengths of the French economy are often talked about : The large number of start-ups; The high quality of top-level education. But the French must not overlook the much long er list of structural problems facing the French economy: The poor overall quality of the education system; The low employability of many young people; Low labour force skills; The low employability of people with a low level of educational attainment; The high tax burden, which creates distortions that hinder employment; Weak corporate modernisation. The French economy will not pick up solely on the back of entrepreneurs who have graduated from the right institutions .