Economic Realities

Gig Economy

New Work Patterns: - Auto-entrepreneur status common - Delivery services booming - Freelancing normalized - Platform work regulated - Worker protections debated - Traditional employment changing

Cost of Living

Urban Pressures: - Housing costs crisis - Gentrification concerns - Student poverty visible - Food bank usage growing - Sharing economy solutions - Rural exodus reversing partially

What's Changing: Alternative Economies

Circular economy, repair cafés, local currencies, and sharing initiatives grow. These reflect both economic necessity and environmental consciousness, particularly among younger urban French.