Conference : public debt: understanding it without preconceptions

To fund roads, hospitals… and even schools, the State and local authorities borrow billions of euros every year. France’s public debt has become a major cause for concern for the future.

To understand some simple questions: what is public debt? How is it built up? Who does it affect? What risks does it pose to citizens?

Mor THIAM, a PhD student in Public Finance (University of Poitiers) and associate researcher (Research Department, INSP), will shed light on this subject, to which he has dedicated his research, with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of the concept of public debt. His approach, rooted in law, also draws on insights from economics, management and political science.

Rochefort Nouveau Monde does not engage in politics nor does it take sides, but seeks to encourage reflection on important societal issues – and public debt is certainly one of them!

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