Table 3 Main measures considered by the French public policy to boost entrepreneurship (Assises de l’entrepreneuriat 2013 )

Developing teaching entrepreneurship at the secondary level and in universities

Developing on an experimental basis ‘international houses’ in the United States and Asia to facilitate the implementation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) abroad

Reform of the securities gains in the direction of simplification and attractiveness

Creation of a fund for the creation of businesses in neighbourhoods with fewer opportunities

Incentives for large companies to invest in young innovative SMEs, by opening a right to a tax return on investment

The will to see boosting of the stock segment dedicated to SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprise (ETI)

Creation of a Student Entrepreneur device, which will allow those who start a business after their studies to continue to benefit from student status

Extension of the scope of eligible exemptions from social security status of Young Innovative Companies (YIC); personnel expenses allocated to innovation expenditures

Reform of the French ‘Plan Epargne en Actions’ (saving plans based on shares) with the revaluation of its ceiling up to € 150 000 and the opportunity to invest €75,000 more in SMEs and ETI

Removal of the ‘040’ of the file FIBEN Bank of France to promote the recovery of entrepreneurs

Creation of a fund for social innovation of BPI (French public bank for investment) to facilitate the development of social enterprises in France

Establishment of a legal framework for the development of participatory finance (‘crowdfunding’) in France

Creation of an ‘entrepreneur visa’ or equivalent to attract foreign talents in France

Creation of a ‘pass digital entrepreneur’, which will improve the personal support of the contractor and include a mechanism for reporting administrative complexities faced by companies